SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:6
mas id antes a las ovejas perdidas de la Casa de Israel.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:6
Verse 6. But go rather to the lost sheep, &c.] The Jewish Church was the ancient fold of God; but the sheep had wandered from their Shepherd, and were lost. Our blessed Lord sends these under-shepherds to seek, find, and bring them back to the Shepherd and Overseer of their souls.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 6. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel .] To whom he himself was sent, ( Matthew 15:24). By the house of Israel is meant the whole Jewish nation; for though this phrase, when distinguished from the house of Judah, designs only the ten tribes; yet here it intends all the Jews, then living in the land of Judea, among whom there were some of all the tribes: and by the lost sheep of this house, are meant either all the people of the Jews in general, who were wandering, and were lost in error and sin, and to whom the external ministry of the Gospel came; or rather the elect of God among them, for whose sake particularly the apostles were sent unto them. These are called sheep, because they were chosen of God, and given to Christ to be redeemed, looked up, sought out, and saved by him; and lost ones, not only because lost in Adam, and by their own transgressions, so that neither they themselves, nor any mere creature, could save them from eternal ruin and destruction; but also, because they were made to go astray, and were lost through the negligence and errors of their pastors, the Scribes and Pharisees: and this character is the rather given of them, partly to reflect upon the characters of the shepherds of Israel: and partly to magnify the grace of God, in having regard to such ruined and miserable creatures; and also to excite the compassion and diligence of the apostles, to preach the Gospel to them: respect seems to be had to ( Jeremiah 1:16).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-15 - The Gentiles must not have the gospel brought them, till the Jews have refused it. This restraint on the apostles was only in their firs mission. Wherever they went they must proclaim, The kingdom of heave is at hand. They preached, to establish the faith; the kingdom, to animate the hope; of heaven, to inspire the love of heavenly things and the contempt of earthly; which is at hand, that men may prepare for it without delay. Christ gave power to work miracles for the confirmin of their doctrine. This is not necessary now that the kingdom of God is come. It showed that the intent of the doctrine they preached, was to heal sick souls, and to raise those that were dead in sin. I proclaiming the gospel of free grace for the healing and saving of men's souls, we must above all avoid the appearance of the spirit of a hireling. They are directed what to do in strange towns and cities. The servant of Christ is the ambassador of peace to whatever place he is sent. His message is even to the vilest sinners, yet it behoves him to find out the best persons in every place. It becomes us to pra heartily for all, and to conduct ourselves courteously to all. They ar directed how to act as to those that refused them. The whole counsel of God must be declared, and those who will not attend to the graciou message, must be shown that their state is dangerous. This should be seriously laid to heart by all that hear the gospel, lest their privileges only serve to increase their condemnation.
Greek Textus Receptus
πορευεσθε 4198 5737 V-PNM-2P δε 1161 CONJ μαλλον 3123 ADV προς 4314 PREP τα 3588 T-APN προβατα 4263 N-APN τα 3588 T-APN απολωλοτα 622 5756 V-2RAP-APN οικου 3624 N-GSM ισραηλ 2474 N-PRI
Vincent's NT Word Studies
6. The lost sheep (ta probata ta apolwlota). The Greek order throws the emphasis on lost; the sheep, the lost ones. Bengel observes that Jesus says lost oftener than led astray. Compare xviii. 12, 14.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
10:6 {The lost sheep} (ta probata ta apolwlota). The sheep, the lost ones. Mentioned here first by Matthew. Jesus uses it not in blame, but in pity (Bruce). Bengel notes that Jesus says "lost" more frequently than "led astray."If the Jewish nation could be brought to repentance the new age would dawn" (McNeile).
