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New Testament Bible commentaries by Gary Eugene Howell

Commentary Matthew 10

Jesus send out the 12

Contents:
• Jesus distributes authority
• Jesus prepares the twelve before sending them out
• Shrewd as a snake, innocent as a dove
• If they hated Jesus, they will hate you
• Our own limited understanding
• No possible way that preterism is correct
• Persecution
• Public confessions of Christ
• Jesus is divisive
• Find life, lose life. Lose life, find life.

Before reading this commentary, I encourage you to first read the text of Matthew chapter ten.
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Commentary Matthew 9

Ask the Lord of the Harvest to send out more workers
Contents:
• Carrying the burdens of others
• Jesus demonstrates that He is God
• Jesus calls sinners to follow him
• What is and is not fasting
• New covenant vs Old covenant (faith vs works)
• Fair weather Christians
• It is a simple thing for Jesus to heal you
• The Pharisees will never be persuaded
• Send out workers into His harvest

Before reading this commentary, I encourage you to first read the text of Matthew chapter nine.
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