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Mat 10:13. Ἐὰν μὲν, κ.τ.λ., if indeed, etc.) i.e. if they receive you.-ἐλθέτω-ἐπιστραφήτω, let it come-let it return to) The imperative may here be taken in its strict sense. If you pray for it, let it come. If you are not unwilling, let it return. So bear yourselves, that [in the one case] it may come [upon the house], that [in the other] it may return [to you]. Impart your salutation to them with ready good-will, or take it back to yourselves.[460]-ἡ εἰρήνη ὑμῶν, your peace) sc. that of which you are the messengers.-ἐὰν δὲ, κ.τ.λ., but if, etc.) contrary to your expectation.-πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐπιστραφήτω let it return to you) By a testimony of duty performed, and an increase of tranquillity and spiritual power. That which has once gone forth from the wealth of God, has not gone forth in vain, but assuredly finds some one whom it may reach. A consolation for ministers who appear to themselves to produce no edification. The Lord says to them thus, “They have despised it; have it yourselves.”[461]
[460] This was, as it were, a prelude to the loosing and binding (c. Mat 18:18).-V. g.
[461] In his German Version he says, “you must not distress (kränken) yourselves. That which others reject becomes thereby a greater blessing to you.”-(I. B.)