Matthew
9:35 - 10:23
- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV. Chapter 10.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries. Chapter 10
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons. Chapter 10
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
- Find Q Parallels and parallels in Sayings Sources (Thomas & Q) by John W. Marshall, Princeton University.
- Primary comparative texts about Spirit Possession and Exorcism, Prayer and Piety (includes texts about healing), Purity and Social Relations, and the Judean Samaritan Feud from Philo, Josephus, Lucian, Pseudepigrapha, Babylonian Talmud, Midrash, Philostratus. At Mahlon H. Smith's (Rutgers University) Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus.
- "Bread and Fish," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
- Chapter II, The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110).
- VII.7; XII.40-41, 50-55; XIII.1-8; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
- I.III.5, I.IV.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- I.1, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter II, Against the Valentinians, Tertullian (c. 210)
- Concerning Flight in Persecution (paragraph 6, 7) Tertullian (c. 212)
- Chapter X, Chapter XI, Scorpiace, Tertullian (c. 213)
- I.LXII, II.XIII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- On the Advantage of Patience -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
- Augustine: Sermon on Matthew 10:16.
- Homilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew, St.
Chrysostom (c. 380)
- Homily XXXIII - Matthew 10:16
- Homily XXXIV - Matthew 10:23
- From the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas. Chapter 10
-
Augustine:
Sermon on Matthew 10:16.
- "What manner of design is this then, what manner of counsel, what manner of power, not to let in a wolf amongst the sheep, but to send the sheep against the wolves!"
- From the
Geneva Notes.
Chapter 10
- "You will not so much as take revenge for an injury: and by the mixing of these beast's natures together, he will not have our wisdom to be malicious, nor our simplicity mad, but a certain form of good nature which is composed exquisitely of both of them."
- From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
Chapter 10
- "...avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand measures."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
Chapter
10
- "The Jews thought the land of Israel so peculiarly holy, that when they came home from any heathen country, they stopped at the borders and shook or wiped off the dust of it from their feet, that the holy land might not be polluted with it."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
Chapter 10
- "Instead of the fanatical thirst for martyrdom, to which a later age gave birth, there was a manly combination of unflinching zeal and calm discretion, before which nothing was able to stand."
- From
The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
Chapter 10
- "The Oriental salutation is, "Peace be with you." If the household were hospitable and friendly, let this blessing rest upon them. If they proved unfriendly, leave them to their own course and its result."
-
"Requests and
Replies in The Expository Times: Matthew 4:23 and 9:35,"
Henry
Barclay Swete, The Expository Times 10 (1898) 127.
- "‘Teaching’ and ‘preaching’ present Christ's instructions in two different aspects, and the words may therefore be associated without pleonasm."
- "The Compassion of Jesus; Matthew 9:36," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1914.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- Holy
Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours, Matthew 9:35- 10:8, (9-23), David Ewart, 2011.
- "Jesus then instructs his disciples on how to live as itinerants, what to expect, and how to handle difficulties. These teachings were important because his followers would only have known village life - relying on family and kin for sustenance - and would be totally unfamiliar with the social realities of being an outsider."
- Commentary, Matthew 9:35-108 [9-23], Greg Carey, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
- "The Harvest Is Great," Pentecost 5A, Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
-
"First Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 5,
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
- "Mission and strategies and structures of ministry interact."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
-
Exegetical Notes
by Brian Stoffregen at
CrossMarks Christian Resources.
- "Perhaps the erosion of Christendom in our society will enable us to see more clearly that we are surrounded by 'lost sheep.'"
-
"Exegetical Considerations,"
4th Sunday after Pentecost,
Richard Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek
for Sunday Text Preparations.
- " How should esplagchnisthe be translated in 9:36?"
-
"Preaching the Lesson," Anna Carter Florence, Lectionary
Homiletics sample.
- "Do you think if we used different language for the tasks of ministry, the tasks of discipleship, that we would actually be empowered to do them?"
- Matthew in the Margins, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
- Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 11A, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
-
"Receive
as Gift, Give as a Gift," Larry Broding's
Word-Sunday.Com: A
Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's
Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
- "Have you ever felt gratitude for a gift received? What was the gift? Why did you feel such gratitude?"
-
"The
Kingdom of Heaven Is Near!" Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes.
- "Today, the stress is upon the mechanism of evangelism, rather than on the message."
-
"The Unqualified Twelve," Beverly R. Gaventa, The Christian
Century, 1993.
- "On one level...it is true that only the unqualified should present themselves for the church's ministry. No one can be qualified. Everyone who serves does so as the Twelve did, by Jesus' authorization given them by Jesus."
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Bailey, James L.,
"Church as Embodiment of Jesus' Mission (Matthew 9:36-10:39),"
Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Bibb, Wade, "Preaching in Ordinary
Time: The Extraordinary Subject of Jesus' Realm," Review & Expositor,
2007. (Section on this text begins on p. 306.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brown Jillian, "Sermons," Black Theology,
2004. (Sermons on Matthew 10 and Matthew 25:31-46.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Charette, Blaine, "A Harvest for the People? An
Interpretation of Matthew 9:37f," Journal for the Study of the New
Testament, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gaventa, Beverly R., "The Unqualified Twelve," The
Christian Century, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hills, Julian V., "The Three 'Matthean'
Aphorisms in the Dialogue of the Savior 53," Harvard
Theological Review, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Morosco, Robert E., "Redaction Criticism and the
Evangelical: Matthew 10 A Test Case," Journal of the Evangelical
Theological Society, 1979.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Scott, J. Julius, Jr., "Gentiles and the Ministry of
Jesus: Further Observations on Matthew 10:5-6; 15:21-28," Journal of
the Evangelical Theological Society, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Ulrich, Daniel W., "The Missional
Audience of the Gospel of Matthew," Catholic Biblical Quarterly,
2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Bailey, James L.,
"Church as Embodiment of Jesus' Mission (Matthew 9:36-10:39),"
Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003.
- Sermons:
- "Shaking the Dust," Sam Wells, Faith and Leadership, 2013.
- "A Great Time to Be the Church," the Rev. Dr. Patrick Keen, Day 1, 2008.
- Scattered Reign, 4 Pentecost - 12 June 2005, Samuel Zumwalt, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
- "The Harvest Is Ripe," Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily
- With Children:
- "Jesus Calls His Disciples," "Harvest," Fr. Max Bowers, Kid's Church.
- "Jesus Chooses Twelve Loyal Followers," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- Drama:
- "The Need for Workers Drama," Matthew Pole, Christian Drama and Mime.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art Images: Matthew 9:36 - 10:8, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Matthew 9:36 - 10:8, Matthew 10:1-7, Matthew 10:7-13, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
- Matthew 9:35 - 10:8, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Matthew 9:36, 37, 38; 10:3. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "Sheep without a Shepherd," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Matthew
