Bible Commentaries
Matthew 10

Verse 5

to the Gentiles-- Jesus first extends His announcement of the kingdom of heaven to the Jews, who were eagerly awaiting its arrival. Their eventual rejection of Jesus leads to the Gentile mission, which receives its clearest expression in the ministry of the Apostle Paul (e.g., Acts 9:15). - FSB

Samaritans -- Refers to people of mixed Israelite and foreign descent who lived in the region of Samaria (formerly the northern kingdom of Israel). See note on John 4:9.

Verse 21

Matthew 10:21

Christians can expect family fights. Especially, Christian vs Jew, Jew vs Gentile, (Moslem vs Christian, Christian vs Hindi, etc., and even ? Christian vs Christian because of false teachers, cf Peter and Paul.).

Verse 22

Matthew 10:22

If the world did what it did to Christ, how can Christians (his followers) expect anything less?

Verse 23

Matthew 10:23

comes -- 1) till He comes in the kingdom, Matthew 16:28; Acts 2. 2) till He come in the destrouction of Jerusalem (AD 70) cf. v. 22

Verse 24

Matthew 10:24

Jesus is saying, "If they treat the Master as they do (to even crucify Him) can the disicple except anything less?"

Verse 28

Matthew 10:28

HELL

Revelation 20:14-15, lake of fire, (Matthew 18:9)

Matthew 25:30, outter darkness (Matthew 22:13)

Revelation 14:11, torment, (Luke 16:23)

Matthew 25:46, eternal punishment

Mark 9:47-48, Matthew 10:28

Who will be there?

2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, Revelation 21:8, 2 Peter 2:20-21, 1 Peter 4:18, Revelation 20:15, Matthew 5:22, 2 Peter 2:4

Verse 32

Matthew 10:32

Confess me before men -- See James 2:24 note "Being Saved" What confessing faith in Chist means.