Matthew 10:8
Matthew 10:8 in Multiple Translations
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.
Make well those who are ill, give life to the dead, make lepers clean, send evil spirits out of men; freely it has been given to you, freely give.
Heal those who are sick. Resurrect the dead. Cure the lepers. Drive out demons. You received freely, so give freely!
Heale the sicke: cleanse the lepers: raise vp the dead: cast out the deuils. Freely ye haue receiued, freely giue.
infirm ones be healing, lepers be cleansing, dead be raising, demons be casting out — freely ye did receive, freely give.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons: freely ye have received, freely give.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils: freely have you received, freely give.
Heal sick people, cause dead people to become alive, heal people who have leprosy, and cause demons to leave people who are controlled by them {whom demons control}. Do not charge money for helping people, because God did not charge you anything for helping you.
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ασθενουντας
θεραπευετε
λεπρους
καθαριζετε
δαιμονια
εκβαλλετε
δωρεαν
ελαβετε
δωρεαν
δοτε
ασθενουντας
astheneō
G770
be weak: weak
Verb-PAP-APM
θεραπευετε
therapeuō
G2323
to serve/heal
Verb-PAM-2P
λεπρους
lepros
G3015
leprous
Adj-APM
καθαριζετε
katharizō
G2511
to clean
Verb-PAM-2P
δαιμονια
daimonion
G1140
demon
Noun-APN
εκβαλλετε
ekballō
G1544
to expel
Verb-PAM-2P
δωρεαν
dōrean
G1432
freely
Adv
ελαβετε
lambanō
G2983
to take
Verb-2AAI-2P
δωρεαν
dōrean
G1432
freely
Adv
δοτε
didōmi
G1325
to give
Verb-2AAM-2P
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Greek Word Reference — Matthew 10:8
ασθενουντας
astheneō
G770
"be weak: weak"
Verb-PAP-APM
The Greek word for being weak or feeble describes a state of physical or moral weakness, as seen in Acts 20:35 and Romans 8:3, and can also refer to being sick or diseased, as in Matthew 25:36 and John 4:46. This concept is discussed in various New Testament passages, including 2 Corinthians and Philippians.
Definition: ἀσθενέω, -ῶ ( ἀσθενής) [in LXX chiefly for כָּשַׁל ;] to be weak, feeble: Act.20:35, Rom.8:3, 2Co.11:21 12:10 13:4 13:9; with dative, πίστει (Cremer, 527), Rom.4:19 14:1; same implied, Rom.14:2, 21, 1Co.8:11-12, 2Co.11:29; εἰς, 2Co.13:3. Specif., of bodily debility, to be sick: Mat.25:36, 39, Luk.4:40, Jhn.4:46 5:3, 7 5:13 11:1-3, 6 Act.9:37, Php.2:26-27, 2Ti.4:20, Jas.5:14; οἱ ἀσθενοῦντες, the sick: Mat.10:8 (MM, see word), Mrk.6:56, Luk.9:2, Act.19:12.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 35 NT verses. KJV: be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak See also: 1 Corinthians 8:9; John 6:2; James 5:14.
θεραπευετε
therapeuō
G2323
"to serve/heal"
Verb-PAM-2P
To serve or heal, as in Matthew 12:10 and Mark 6:5, where Jesus cures people of diseases, showing God's power.
Definition: θεραπεύω [in LXX for יָשַׁב, etc. ;] __1. to do service, serve: with accusative of person(s), pass., Act.17:25. __2. As medical term, to treat (MM, Exp., xv), cure, heal: Mat.12:10, Mrk.6:5, Luk.6:7, al.; with accusative of person(s), Mat.4:24, Mrk.1:34, al.; before ἀπό, Luk.5:15 6:18 7:21 8:2, 43; θ. νόσον (μαλακίαν), Mat.4:23, al SYN: ἰάομαι (see Field, Notes, 60; MM, Exp., l.with) (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 43 NT verses. KJV: cure, heal, worship See also: Acts 4:14; Mark 3:10; Revelation 13:3.
λεπρους
lepros
G3015
"leprous"
Adj-APM
This word refers to someone with leprosy, a serious skin disease, as seen in Matthew 8:2 and Mark 1:40. Jesus healed many lepers, showing his power and compassion. The term is often used to describe people suffering from this condition.
Definition: λεπρός, -ά, -όν (λεπίς), [in LXX for צָרַע ;] __1. (in cl.) scaly, rough. __2. leprous; chiefly as subst., ὁ λ., a leper: Mat.8:2 10:8 11:5, Mrk.1:40, Luk.4:27 7:22 17:12; of Simon, formerly a leper, Mat.26:6, Mrk.14:3.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 9 NT verses. KJV: leper See also: Luke 4:27; Mark 14:3; Matthew 26:6.
καθαριζετε
katharizō
G2511
"to clean"
Verb-PAM-2P
To clean or cleanse something, like when Jesus healed a leper in Matthew 8:3. It can also mean to purify or make something clean morally.
Definition: καθαρίζω (Hellenistic-FlJ, Inscr.-for Attic καθαίρω, which see, on the vulgar -ερ-, Mat.8:3, Mrk.1:42, see Bl., § 6, 1; Thackeray, Gr., 74) [in LXX chiefly for טָהֵר ;] to cleanse, make clean. __1. In physical sense: with accusative of thing(s), figuratively, Mat.23:25-26, Luk.11:39; of disease (leprosy), with accusative of person(s), Mat.8:2-3 10:8 11:5, Mrk.1:40-42 Luk.4:27 5:12-13 7:22 17:14, 17; ἡ λέπρα ἐκαθερίσθη (on the spelling see supr.), Mat.8:3. __2. In ethical sense: τ. καρδίας, Act.15:9 (cf. Sir.38:10); τ. χεῖρας, Jas.4:8; λαὸν ἑαυτῷ, Tit.2:14; τ. ἐκκλησίαν, Eph.5:26; with accusative of person(s) (of thing(s)), before ἀπό (131., § 36, 9; Deiss., BS, 216 f.), 2Co.7:1, Heb.9:14, 1Jn.1:7 Jn 1:9. __3. In ceremonial sense: Mrk.7:19, Act.10:15 11:9, Heb.9:22-23 10:2 (cf. δια-καθαρίζω).† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 29 NT verses. KJV: (make) clean(-se), purge, purify See also: 1 John 1:7; Luke 7:22; Hebrews 9:14.
δαιμονια
daimonion
G1140
"demon"
Noun-APN
A demon is an evil spirit or unclean being, as mentioned in Acts 17:18. It can also refer to a false god or deity, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:17. The term is used to describe supernatural beings that are not of God.
Definition: δαιμόνιον, -ου, τό (neut. of δαιμόνιος, -α, -ον, divine), [in LXX (so also in π; see MM, Exp., x) for שֵׁד, אֱלִיל, (frequently in To) ;] __1. as in cl.; __(a) the Divine power, Deity (Hdt., Plat., al.); __(b) an inferior divinity, deity or demon (as in magical π, Deiss., BS, 281; MM, Exp., x): ξένα δ., Act.17:18. __2. (a) in OT, heathen deities, false gods (e.g. Deu.32:17, Psa.95 (96):5); __(b) in NT, evil spirits, demons: θύουσιν δαιμονίοις, 1Co.10:20; διδασκαλίαι δαιμονίων, 1Ti.4:1; προσκυνεῖν τὰ δ., Rev.9:20; ἄρχων τῶν δ., Mat.9:34; especially (syn. with πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον) as operating upon and "possessing" (of. δαιμονίζομαι) men: Mat.11:18, and al.; εἰσέρχεσθαι δ. εἰς. . ., Luk.8:30; δ. ἔχειν, Luk.4:33; δ. ἐκβάλλειν, Mat.7:22 In the phrase πνεῦμα δαιμονίου ἀκαθάρτου, Luk.4:33, the wider cl. usage (1. b) is recognised, ἀκ. being elsewhere in NT, the epithet of πν., and δ. = πν. ἀκ. (see ICC, in l; Cremer, 168) (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 53 NT verses. KJV: devil, god See also: 1 Corinthians 10:20; Luke 11:15; James 2:19.
εκβαλλετε
ekballō
G1544
"to expel"
Verb-PAM-2P
To expel means to forcefully drive or send something out, as seen in Matthew 7:22 and Mark 1:34. Jesus used this word when describing casting out demons. It can also mean to send away or put out, as in Matthew 15:17.
Definition: ἐκ-βάλλω [in LXX chiefly for גָּרַשׁ pi., also for שָׁלַךְ hi., יָצָא hi., יָרַשׁ hi., etc. ;] __1. to drive, cast or send out, to expel: with accusative of thing(s), mid. (σῖτον), before εἰς, Act.27:38; pass., Mat.15:17; with accusative of person(s), Mat.21:12, Mrk.11:15, al.; δαιμόνια, Mat.7:22, Mrk.1:34, al.; id. before ἐκ, Mrk.7:26; παρά, Mrk.16:9; ἐν, Mrk.3:22; (ἐν) τ. ὀνόματι, Mat.7:22, Mrk.9:38; λόγῳ, Mat.8:16; before ἔξω, Jhn.6:37; id. with genitive, Mrk.12:8, al.; of expulsion from home, Gal.4:30; from the Church, III Jn 10. __2. In LXX and NT (like Heb. יָצָא and Aram. הַנְפֵּק), to command or cause to depart: Mat.9:38, Mrk.1:12 (see Swete, in l.), ib. Mrk.1:43 5:40, Luk.10:2, Jas.2:25; τ. κρίσιν εἰς νῖκος (to cause to proceed to its goal), Mat.12:20 (LXX). __3. to reject (cl.): τ. ὄνομα ὑμῶς ὡς πονηρόν (cf. Deu.25:14), Luk.6:22; to leave out, Rev.11:2. __4. to take, draw or pluck out; __(a) with violence: Mat.7:5, Mrk.9:47, Luk.6:42; __(b) to bring forth or out of: Mat.12:35, Luk.10:35. (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 76 NT verses. KJV: bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out) See also: 3 John 1:10; Mark 3:23; James 2:25.
δωρεαν
dōrean
G1432
"freely"
Adv
Freely means without cost or obligation, as in Matthew 10:8 where Jesus instructs to give freely, or in Romans 3:24 where we are justified freely by God's grace.
Definition: δωρεάν, see: δωρεά. δωρεά, -ᾶς, ἡ (δίδωμι), [in LXX chiefly (-άν) for חִנָּם, as Gen.29:15 ;] a gift: Act.11:17, Rom.5:15, Heb.6:4; δ. τ. θεοῦ, Jhn.4:10, Act.8:20; τ. Χριστοῦ, Eph.4:7; τ. πνεύματος, Act.2:38 10:45; τ. δικαιοσύνης, Rom.5:17; τ. χάριτος, Eph.3:7; ἀνεκδιηγήτὶῳ δ., 2Co.9:15. Acc, δωρεάν, adverbially (as frequently in LXX), __(a) freely, as a gift: Mat.10:8, Rom.3:24, 2Co.11:7, 2Th.3:8, Rev.21:6 22:17; __(b) in vain, uselessly: (Jhn.15:25 LXX) Gal.2:21.† SYN.: see: δόμα (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 8 NT verses. KJV: without a cause, freely, for naught, in vain See also: 2 Corinthians 11:7; Matthew 10:8; Revelation 21:6.
ελαβετε
lambanō
G2983
"to take"
Verb-2AAI-2P
To take or receive something, like in Matthew 26:26, where Jesus takes bread and breaks it. It can also mean to accept or obtain something, and is often translated as receive or accept in the KJV.
Definition: λαμβάνω, [in LXX chiefly for לקח, also for אחז ,לכד ,נשׂא, etc. ;] __1. to take, lay hold of: absol., Mat.26:26, Mrk.14:22; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.5:40 26:52, al. mult.; with accusative of person(s), Mat.21:35, Mrk.12:3, al.; pleonastic λαβών (M, Pr., 230; Bl., §74, 2), Mat.13:31 14:19, al.; so also indic., Mrk.7:27, Jhn.19:1, 40 Rev.8:5, al.; metaphorically, with accusative of thing(s), ἀφορμήν, Rom.7:8, 11; ὑδόδειγμα, Jas.5:10; id. with accusative of person(s), φόβος, Luk.7:16; πνεῦμα, Luk.9:39; πειρασμός, 1Co.10:13; aoristic pf. (M, Pr., 145, 238; BL, §59, 4), Rev.5:7 8:5, al. __2. to receive: absol., opposite to αἰτεῖν, Mat.7:8, al.; διδόναι, Mat.10:8, Act.20:35; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.27:6, Mrk.10:3o, al. mult.; with accusative of person(s), Jhn.6:21 13:20 19:27, 2Jo.10; ῥαπίσμασιν (a vulgarism; Bl., §38, 3), Mrk.14:65; metaphorically, τ. λόγον, Mat.13:20, Mrk.4:16; τ. μαρτυρίαν, Jhn.3:11; τ. ῥήματα, Jhn.12:48; πρόσωπον (Heb. נָשָׂא פָּנִים, Dalman, Words, 30), Luk.20:21, Gal.2:6; ζωὴν αἰώνιον (Dalman, op. cit., 124f.), Mrk.10:30 (cf. ἀνα-, ἀντι-, συν-αντι- (-μαι), ἀπο-, ἐπι-, κατα-, μετα-, παρα-, συν-παρα-, προ-, προσ-, συν-, συν-περι-, ὑπο-λαμβάνω). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 248 NT verses. KJV: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up) See also: 1 Corinthians 2:12; John 10:18; 1 Peter 4:10.
δωρεαν
dōrean
G1432
"freely"
Adv
Freely means without cost or obligation, as in Matthew 10:8 where Jesus instructs to give freely, or in Romans 3:24 where we are justified freely by God's grace.
Definition: δωρεάν, see: δωρεά. δωρεά, -ᾶς, ἡ (δίδωμι), [in LXX chiefly (-άν) for חִנָּם, as Gen.29:15 ;] a gift: Act.11:17, Rom.5:15, Heb.6:4; δ. τ. θεοῦ, Jhn.4:10, Act.8:20; τ. Χριστοῦ, Eph.4:7; τ. πνεύματος, Act.2:38 10:45; τ. δικαιοσύνης, Rom.5:17; τ. χάριτος, Eph.3:7; ἀνεκδιηγήτὶῳ δ., 2Co.9:15. Acc, δωρεάν, adverbially (as frequently in LXX), __(a) freely, as a gift: Mat.10:8, Rom.3:24, 2Co.11:7, 2Th.3:8, Rev.21:6 22:17; __(b) in vain, uselessly: (Jhn.15:25 LXX) Gal.2:21.† SYN.: see: δόμα (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 8 NT verses. KJV: without a cause, freely, for naught, in vain See also: 2 Corinthians 11:7; Matthew 10:8; Revelation 21:6.
δοτε
didōmi
G1325
"to give"
Verb-2AAM-2P
To give, as seen in Matthew 4:9 and John 1:12, means to bestow or grant something to someone, often with a sense of generosity or sacrifice, like God giving his only son in John 3:16
Definition: δίδωμι, [in LXX chiefly for נָתַן (53 words in all) ;] to give—in various senses, accusative to context—bestow, grant, supply, deliver, commit, yield: absol., Act.20:35; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Mat.4:9 5:31, Jhn.1:12, al. mult.; with dative of person(s), before ἐκ, Mat.25:8; id. with genitive part.. Rev.2:17; with accusative of person(s), Jhn.3:16, Rev.20:13, al.; δεξιάς, Gal.2:9; φίλημα, Luk.7:45; γνῶσιν, Luk.1:77; κρίσιν, Jhn.5:22; of seed yielding fruit, Mrk.4:7, 8; ἐργασίαν (Deiss., LAE, 117f.), Luk.12:58; with inf. fin., Mat.27:34, Mrk.5:43, Luk.8:55, Jhn.6:52, al.; with dative of person(s) and inf., Luk.1:74, al.; with accusative and inf., Act.2:27, Rev.3:9; with dupl. accusative, Mat.20:28, Mrk.10:45, Eph.1:22 4:11, 2Th.3:9, 1Ti.2:6, al.; ἑαυτὸν δ. εἰς (Polyb., al.), Act.19:31; with dative of person(s), before κατά (MM, Exp., xi), Rev.2:28 (LXX); δ. ἵνα, Rev.3:9; δέδωκα ἐνώπιόν σου θύραν ἀνεῳγμένην, Rev.3:8. SYN.: δωρέομαι. (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 380 NT verses. KJV: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield See also: 1 Corinthians 1:4; Galatians 1:4; 1 Peter 1:21.
Study Notes — Matthew 10:8
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Context — The Ministry of the Twelve
6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
7As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts. 10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acts 3:6 | But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk! ” |
| 2 | Luke 10:9 | Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’ |
| 3 | Acts 4:30 | as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” |
| 4 | Matthew 10:1 | And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. |
| 5 | Acts 20:33–35 | I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” |
| 6 | Mark 16:18 | they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.” |
| 7 | Acts 5:12–15 | The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade. Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women. As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. |
| 8 | Acts 8:18–23 | When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart. For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.” |
| 9 | 2 Kings 5:15–16 | Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused. |
| 10 | Acts 4:9–10 | If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. |
Matthew 10:8 Summary
[Matthew 10:8 is a powerful reminder that we are called to serve others and demonstrate God's love and power in our lives. Jesus tells us to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and drive out demons, which means we should be looking for ways to show compassion and care to those around us, whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually. As we do this, we are to remember that we have 'freely received' from God, so we should 'freely give' to others, without expecting anything in return (as seen in Luke 6:38). By living this way, we can experience the joy and fulfillment that comes from serving others and trusting in God's power and provision (as promised in Matthew 25:40 and Acts 20:35).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons' in Matthew 10:8?
This verse refers to the miraculous works that Jesus commissioned His disciples to perform, demonstrating God's power and love, as seen in other scriptures like Matthew 9:35 and Luke 9:1-2.
How can we 'freely give' when we have received from God, as stated in Matthew 10:8?
This means that just as we have received God's gifts and salvation freely, we should also give to others generously and without expectation of reward, as taught in Acts 20:35 and 2 Corinthians 9:6-7.
Is Matthew 10:8 only for Jesus' disciples, or does it apply to all believers?
While Jesus initially spoke these words to His twelve disciples, the principles of loving service and generous giving apply to all followers of Christ, as seen in verses like Mark 16:15-18 and 1 Peter 4:10-11.
How does Matthew 10:8 relate to our daily lives and ministry?
This verse reminds us that our lives should be characterized by selfless service, prayer, and dependence on God, as we seek to demonstrate His love and power to those around us, as encouraged in Ephesians 4:32 and Colossians 3:12-14.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can 'heal the sick' or show compassion to those around me, whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually?
- How can I apply the principle of 'freely giving' in my own life, whether through volunteering, giving to those in need, or sharing the Gospel with others?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust God for miraculous intervention, and how can I pray for His power to be demonstrated in those areas?
- In what ways can I 'cleanse the lepers' or reach out to those who feel isolated or marginalized in my community?
- How can I balance my desire to serve others with my own need for rest and replenishment, as I seek to 'freely give' without burning out?
Gill's Exposition on Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick,.... For so he had given them power to do, and this both for the confirmation of their doctrine, and the recommendation of them to men; for nothing could more evidently prove their
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, [raise the dead,] cast out devils.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Matthew 10:8
Ver. 7,8. In these words he gives them power, 1. To preach the gospel. 2. To confirm the doctrine they preached to be of God by miraculous operations, healing the sick, cleansing lepers, raising the dead, casting out devils. He bids them go preach, Khrussete, Cry like heralds; something like Isaiah’ s commission, , Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet. He teacheth them what should be the sum of their sermons, The kingdom of heaven is at hand; the same thing which John Baptist preached, , which Christ preached, , and which he directed the seventy to preach, : not that they were to use no other words, but that all the words they used were to have this tendency, to declare that the time was now come, when God had fulfilled his promise of the Messiah, who was setting up his kingdom in the world, and to whose laws they were to be obedient. This doctrine they were to confirm by miracles, which he gives them a charge they should work freely, without receiving any reward for them, that the miracles being used to their private profit, might not lose their end, which was the confirmation of their doctrine.
Trapp's Commentary on Matthew 10:8
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Ver. 8. Heal the sick] God glorifies himself by the fruits of our sin and the effects of his own wrath. This great Alchemist knows how to extract good out of evil. He can make golden afflictions, 1 Peter 1:7, medicinal sicknesses, fetch his own honour out of the depths of our sufferings, as wine draws a nourishing virtue from the flesh of vipers, and as scarlet pulls out the viper’ s teeth. Freely ye have received] And so have we in some sort, and in some sense; since no pains we take, no cost we are at, can possibly countervail so great a treasure as is concredited unto us.
Ellicott's Commentary on Matthew 10:8
(8) Raise the dead.—The words are omitted by the best MSS., and their absence is more in accordance with the facts of the Gospel history, which records no instance of that highest form of miracle as wrought by the disciples during our Lord’s ministry. That was reserved for His own immediate act. The insertion of the words was probably due to a wish to make the command cover such instances of power as that shown in the instances of Dorcas (Acts 9:40) and Eutychus (Acts 20:9-12). Freely ye have received.—The English hardly suggests more than giving liberally. The Greek is much stronger, “Give as a free gift—give gratis” They had paid Him nothing. They were not in this their first mission to require payment from others. When the kingdom had been established, the necessities of the case might require the application of the principle that “the labourer is worthy of his hire” in an organised system of stipend and the like (1 Timothy 5:18); but the principle of “giving freely” in this sense is always applicable in proportion as the work of the ministers of Christ has the character of a mission. They must proclaim the kingdom till the sense of the blessing it has brought shows itself in the thank-offerings of gratitude. The like principle of gratuitous teaching had been asserted before by some of the nobler of the Jewish Rabbis.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Matthew 10:8
Verse 8. Raise the dead] This is wanting in the MSS. marked EKLMS of Griesbach, and in those marked BHV of Mathai, and in upwards of one hundred others. It is also wanting in the Syriac, (Vienna edition,) latter Persic, Sahidic, Armenian, Sclavonic, and in one copy of the Itala; also in Athanasius, Basil, and Chrysostom. There is no evidence that the disciples raised any dead person previously to the resurrection of Christ. The words should certainly be omitted, unless we could suppose that the authority now given respected not only their present mission, but comprehended also their future conduct. But that our blessed Lord did not give this power to his disciples at this time, is, I think, pretty evident from Matthew 10:1, and from Lu 9:6; Lu 9:10; Lu 10:19-20, where, if any such power had been given, or exercised, it would doubtless have been mentioned. Wetstein has rejected it, and so did Griesbach in his first edition; but in the second (1796) he has left it in the text, with a note of doubtfulness. Freely ye have received, freely give.] A rule very necessary, and of great extent. A minister or labourer in the Gospel vineyard, though worthy of his comfortable support while in the work, should never preach for hire, or make a secular traffic of a spiritual work. What a scandal is it for a man to traffic with gifts which he pretends, at least, to have received from the Holy Ghost, of which he is not the master, but the dispenser.
He who preaches to get a living, or to make a fortune, is guilty of the most infamous sacrilege.
Cambridge Bible on Matthew 10:8
8. cleanse the lepers] Leprosy is not classed with the other diseases. As especially symbolical of a sin-stricken man, the leper requires cleansing or purification. raise the dead] These words are omitted in a large number of important MSS. but not in the two most ancient Codices.
Barnes' Notes on Matthew 10:8
Freely ye have received, freely give - That is, they were not to sell their favors of healing, preaching, etc.
Whedon's Commentary on Matthew 10:8
8. Heal the sick — The preaching was to be confirmed by the miracle. The miraculous powers were a foretaste and premonition of the nature of that kingdom.
Sermons on Matthew 10:8
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Don't Break God's Heart by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker shares his personal testimony of studying the Bible for 45 years and how he recently acquired a device that allows him to listen to the Bible wherever h |
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(The Foundation and the Building) the Secrets of Jesus Life by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the allure of materialism and the desire to imitate the extravagant lifestyles of others. He warns against being deceived by the external appe |
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(God Can Solve Every Problem) Multitude Fed by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of surrendering one's life to God and partnering with Him in His work. He uses the story of a little boy who became a blessing |
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(Through the Bible) Matthew 10-11 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of giving and serving others as if we are doing it for the Lord. He references the verse about giving a cup of cold water in t |
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(Clip) Many Have Authority but No Power by Shane Idleman | The main key to evangelizing and witnessing is being filled with the Holy Spirit. The lack of seeing healing, deliverance, and people coming to Christ is often due to having author |
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Great Commission Lifestyle - Part 2 by Robert Coleman | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of discipleship and the Great Commission. He teaches that disciples are called to carry on the work of Jesus and multiply the |
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Shake the Dust From Your Feet - Part 1 by Derek Melton | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the urgency of spreading the gospel to the nations. He criticizes the comfort and self-centeredness of American Christians, who are obliviou |