An Outline of Matthew 10

Matthew 10: The Twelve  (cf. Mark 3; Luke 6; Acts 1)

I.                   1-2. The Calling of the twelve.

A.   Called, 1.

1.     Chosen, Luke 6:13

2.     Ordained, Mark 3:14

B.    Given power, 1.

 

II.                3-4. The names of the twelve.

A.   Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John his brother; Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus; Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus; Simon the Canaanite; Judas Iscariot.

1.     Compare Mark 3:16-19; Luke 6:14-16; Acts 1:13 (26).

 

III.             5-15 The sending of the twelve.

A.   To Israel, 5-6

B.    Preach the kingdom, 7

C.    Heal, cleanse, raise, cast out, 8a

D.   Give as given (freely), 8b

E.    Depend on hospitality, 9-13

F.     Recompence and judgement, 14-15

 

IV.            16-23 The warning to the twelve.

A.   Opposition and persecution, 16-23

1.     The Spirit speaking to the opposition, 19-20

B.    Faithful to the end, 23b

 

V.               24-42 The promise to the twelve.

A.   Fear them not, 24-31

B.    Finding in losing, 32-39

C.    Not lose reward, 4-42