The Mystical Body of Christ captures the theological precision and communicative genius of Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979), whose radio and television broadcasts, including Life Is Worth Living, have reached millions of homes since the 1950s. (St. John Chrysostom) --- He forbids them to preach to the Gentiles, because it was proper that the word of God should first be announced to the Jews, children of the kingdom. (St. Bernard), I came not to send, &c. That is, dissension and war, in order that the false peace of sinners may be destroyed, and that those who follow me, may differ in morals and affections from the followers of this world. 19. ), Fear not therefore, &c. Here Christ admonishes us, in our greatest undertakings, to put our trust in God. But if we will not bear these things with patience, how shall we dare to call ourselves his followers, his disciples, his servants, his children, or his domestics. 10:16-42). A truly comfortable thought for all who should afterwards engage in the ministry of Christ. See Acts chap. 41 He who receives a prophet because he is a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward, and he who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. To reconcile these expressions, some distinguish betwixt a staff necessary to walk with (which even the poorest people had) and another staff for their defence, which at least they were not to seek for. (Chap. (St. John Chrysostom, hom. Principle #1- Expect Severe Persecution (10:16-25, 34-36). Introduction 1. 11:2-10 Matt. 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. The main point of this section is pretty simple: We are like sheep among wolves (10:16). * [18:10-14] The first and last verses are peculiar to Matthew. 16 # Lk 10.3 "Listen! xxxiii.) xxxiii.). The "Word on Fire" Bible is the Gospels only with commentary from Bishop Robert Barron. If they have called the master of the house Be-el′zebul, how much more will they malign those of his household. All rights reserved. This second edition of the RSV doesn't put the biblical text through a filter to make it acceptable to current tastes and prejudices, and it retains the beauty of the RSV language that has made it such a joy to read and reflect on the Word ... With its practical direction for leaders, easy-to-use workbook format, and appealing design, this Bible study series is ideal for use in the classroom, home study, or parish catechesis. 21 Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death; 22 and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. xxxiii.) The Mission of the Twelve. xiii, ver. 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel, before the Son of man comes. Wedding Lectionary: Matthew 19:3-6 & Mark 10:6-9. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. The parable itself comes from Q; see Lk 15:3 - 7 . 25:14-30. A critically acclaimed modern translation of the Bible into English, based on the latest advances in biblical scholarship, features a concise two-column format for easier reading, a low price, and a reader-friendly design. 32 So every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; 33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven. 14 And if any one will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. No one, therefore, will be able to rob you of life without God's permission. --- Nor a staff. And Isaac conceived Jacob. 42 And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; 36 and a man’s foes will be those of his own household. I am sending you out just like sheep to a pack of wolves. 9 Take no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts, 10 no bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer deserves his food. Gregory the Great Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew. (Challoner) --- Not that Christ came for this end, to cause divisions between father and son, &c. On the contrary, the Scriptures teach us to love every one without exception, and especially our kindred; but this is to shew, and foretell what would happen in the same families, when some of them were Christians. This dramatic event marks a major turning point in the gospel narratives, for Jesus was beginning to turn more and more to Jerusalem and the suffering and death that awaited Him there. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 1,) but these 12 only to the whole world. Found insideThis is our common home, we must take care of it and love it - the Holy Father tells us - because its end is also ours. 7 And preach as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. xxxv. Date Written: Before 100 AD. 1 Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. 31 The demons begged Jesus, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.". Found insideThis document's purpose is to spell out the Church's understanding of the nature of revelation--the process whereby God communicates with human beings. nisi Virgam tantum Greek: ei me rabdon monon, in all manuscripts. The sin here mentioned is a total and final falling away, when men, with a full and fixed will and resolution, despise and reject Christ, the only Saviour; despise and resist the Spirit, the only . Although the 19 books contained within this text were included in the Holy Bible for thousands of years, they were removed a little over 200 years ago. ix. We here learn what it is, viz. --- And since they could not be expected to know who in every city were worthy, they were to be informed of this by the report and opinion of the people, that so their dignity and great character of apostles might not be defamed by the bad characters of any who might receive them. Language scholars inform us this "testing" is a verb with an overtone of inducing embarrassment or failure in someone. google_ad_slot = "6664260537"; 5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. The Ideal On-the-Go Portable Bible The Go-Anywhere™ Thinline Bible Catholic Edition is the perfect size to go with you anywhere—for personal use, travel, or gift giving. Matthew 10:34-36: "Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. As to the first, he tells them not to go in the way of the Gentiles, nor enter in the city of the Samaritans; but to go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. --- This was an ordinary salutation among the Jews, by which they wished happiness and prosperity. I have already had occasion to remark, (Matthew 10:12,) that the word שלום shalom, rendered by the Greeks ειρηνη, was used among the Hebrews to express all possible blessings . and what stability in the pleasures of this world? (Read Matthew 11:25-30) It becomes children to be grateful. True manliness can be found in Christ himself. This handsome new edition of the New Testament and Psalms (RSV-CE) is designed especially for those men striving to sacrifice, pray, fight, love, and live by the example of Christ. They were not to wear shoes, but they were allowed sandals, or soles with tops tied to their feet. Commentary on Hebrews 10:26-31. The Book of Matthew, Chapter 10 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the Holy Scriptures of the Douay Rheims Version of the Catholic Bible. This section of the Catholic Bible contains the complete content of the Book of Matthew, Chapter 5 with numbers and text of individual verses from the Douay Rheims Version of the Catholic Bible. So Luke, Chap. In the Greek Beelzeboul. Watch out, for there will be those who will arrest you and take you to court, and they will whip you in the synagogues. --- That is, he that findeth in this life pleasures and comforts, and places his affections upon them, will certainly soon lose them. (St. John Chrysostom, hom. The custom of salutation here recommended by our Saviour to his disciples, as St. Jerome informs us, was very prevalent among the Hebrews and Syrians. 9. Matthew 6. In the lists they are arranged in a way . ver. xxxv.) [1] And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him. ,