John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 3. Go your ways , etc.] Into all the villages, towns, cities, and places, where he directed them to go, to make ready for him. Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves ; as harmless, innocent, profitable, and defenceless creatures, among spiteful, malicious, cunning, and cruel men; (See Gill on Matthew 10:16).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-16 - Christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they migh strengthen and encourage one another. The ministry of the gospel call men to receive Christ as a Prince and a Saviour; and he will surel come in the power of his Spirit to all places whither he sends his faithful servants. But the doom of those who receive the grace of God in vain, will be very fearful Those who despise the faithful minister of Christ, who think meanly of them, and look scornfully upon them will be reckoned as despisers of God and Christ.
Greek Textus Receptus
υπαγετε 5217 5720 V-PAM-2P ιδου 2400 5628 V-2AAM-2S εγω 1473 P-1NS αποστελλω 649 5719 V-PAI-1S υμας 5209 P-2AP ως 5613 ADV αρνας 704 N-APM εν 1722 PREP μεσω 3319 A-DSN λυκων 3074 N-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
3. I send forth (apostellw). See on Matt. x. 2.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
10:3 {As lambs} (hws arnas). Here again the same language as that in #Mt 10:16 except that there "sheep" (probata) appears instead of "lambs." Pathetic picture of the risks of missionaries for Christ. They take their life in their hands.
