Lux Domini

Matthew  10:5

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

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Interpretation

The Gentiles must not have the gospel brought them, till the Jews have refused it. This restraint on the apostles was only in their first mission.

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This thought runs through Matthew 10:5-8.

Matthew 10:5 Matthew 10:6 Matthew 10:7 Matthew 10:8

Glossary

City People
The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).