Luke 10:6
“And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And if the son of peace be there,.... If there be any elect person or persons in the house, whom God has chosen to…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The son of peace - That is, if the “house” or “family” be “worthy,” or be disposed to receive you in “peace” and…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The son of peace - In the Jewish style, a man who has any good or bad quality is called the son of it. Thus, wise men…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 10:1-16
We have here the sending forth of seventy disciples, two and two, into divers parts of the country, to preach the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the son of peace Rather, a son of peace, i.e. a man of peaceful heart.Comp. for the phrase Luk 16:8; Luk 20:36; Joh…
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