Matthew 10:11
Now, into whatever city or town you will enter, inquire as to who is worthy within it. And stay there until you depart.
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In Context
12Then, when you enter into the house, greet it, saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
Cross References
Genesis 19:1And the two Angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting at the gate of the city. And when he had seen them, he rose up and went to meet them. And he reverenced prone on the ground.
1 Kings 17:9“Rise up, and go to Zarephath of the Sidonians, and dwell there. For I have instructed a widowed woman there to feed you.”
Mark 6:10And he said to them: “Whenever you have entered into a house, stay there until you depart from that place.
Luke 10:7And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things that are with them. For the worker is worthy of his pay. Do not choose to pass from house to house.
Luke 19:7And when they all saw this, they murmured, saying that he had turned aside to a sinful man.
Acts 18:1After these things, having departed from Athens, he arrived at Corinth.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:6-16
Instructions to the Apostles. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two… Read the whole commentary →