Luk 10:3-4 | TNotes | STEP | 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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eZeph 3:3►

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‏ Luke 10:3-4

10:3 ^a 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 ^b; Ezek 22:27 ^c; Hab 1:8 ^d; Zeph 3:3 ^e), but the Good Shepherd (Ps 23:1 ^f) protects them from the wolves.
10:4 ^g Don’t take any money with you: Cp. 9:3 ^h. Jesus’ disciples were to depend on God and on the help of those whom they served.

• don’t stop to greet anyone on the road: This did not mean being antisocial, but staying focused on the task Jesus had given them.