Matthew 10:12
And when you come into the house, salute it, saying: Peace be to this house.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And when ye come into an house, salute it.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:6And you shall say: Peace be to my brethren, and to thee, and peace to thy house, and peace to all that thou hast.
Acts 10:36God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.)
3 John 1:14But I hope speedily to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
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 →