These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
Jesus sent out these twelve disciples with specific instructions: 'Don't go to the non-Jewish areas, and don't enter any Samaritan cities.'
Jesus gave his disciples a focused mission, start local, expand later.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of first-century Palestine, Jesus was commissioning his twelve disciples for a specific mission, instructing them to focus initially on the Jewish people as the primary recipients of the Gospel message. This directive reflected God's covenant promises in the Old Testament, where Israel was seen as the chosen people through whom salvation would come. It also highlighted the cultural and religious divisions of the time, including tensions between Jews, Gentiles, and Samaritans, emphasizing a strategic approach to evangelism.
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