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Luke 10:3

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 10:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.
Luke 10:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.
2And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
3Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.
4Carry no purse, no wallet, no shoes; and salute no man on the way.
5And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.
6And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall turn to you again.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“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 “<401016>Matthew 10:16”).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(See on Mat 10:7-16).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 10:16. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 10:16. Luke 10:4”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:3 lambs among wolves: Jesus’ followers are not to dominate others, but to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of others. This makes them vulnerable (see Jer 5:6; Ezek 22:27; Hab 1:8; Zeph 3:3), but the Good Shepherd (Ps 23:1) protects them from the wolves.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I send: Psa 22:12-16, Psa 22:21; Eze 2:3-6; Mat 10:16, Mat 10:22; Joh 15:20, Joh 16:2; Act 9:2, Act 9:16 wolves: Zep 3:3; Mat 7:15; Joh 10:12; Act 20:29 Luke 10:4”
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