<p>1:7- see on 1 Pet. 4:14.</p><p><em>Because for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles</em>- The brothers sent forth by John in pastoral and missionary work were obeying the great commission, to which this language clearly alludes; for that commission was a being sent forth to preach in the Lord's Name (Lk. 24:47). This is yet further evidence that the great commission applied not only to the eleven disciples. For the excellence of knowing His Name they went forth in witness, and moreover were generous spirited, not taking material help from unbelievers to enable this. The itinerant Judaist false teachers did take such support. The knowledge of the Name of itself should inspire to active service: for the sake of the Lord&rsquo;s Name the Ephesians laboured (Rev. 2:3).</p>