Luke 9:5
And whoever will not have received you, upon departing from that city, shake off even the dust on your feet, as a testimony against them.”
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4And into whatever house you shall enter, lodge there, and do not move away from there.
6And going forth, they traveled around, through the towns, evangelizing and curing everywhere.
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:13Moreover, I shook out my lap, and I said: “So may God shake out every man, who does not fulfill this word. From his house and from his labors, so may he be shaken out and become empty.” And the entire multitude said, “Amen.” And they praised God. Therefore, the people acted in accord with what was said.
Matthew 10:18And you shall be led before both rulers and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
Mark 9:37John responded to him by saying, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name; he does not follow us, and so we prohibited him.”
Luke 9:48And he said to them: “Whoever will receive this child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him who sent me. For whoever is the lesser among you all, the same is greater.”
Luke 10:10But into whatever city you have entered and they have not received you, going out into its main streets, say:
Acts 13:51But they, shaking the dust from their feet against them, went on to Iconium.
Matthew Henry on Luke 9:2-10
The Mission of the Twelve Apostles. 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off… Read the whole commentary →