Luke 9:5

And whoever shall not receive you, shake off, when ye leave that city, even the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.

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In The King James Version

And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

In Context

4And into whatever house ye enter, there abide, and from it take your departure.

6And they departed, and went through the towns publishing the glad tidings, and performing cures everywhere.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:18and ye will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, that ye may bear testimony to them and to the gentiles.

Mark 9:37Whoever receiveth one of these children in my name, receiveth me; and whoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

Luke 9:48and said to them, Whoever receiveth this child in my name, receiveth me; and whoever receiveth me, receiveth him who sent me. For he that is least among you all, he is great.

Luke 10:10But into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into its streets and say,

Acts 13:51But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came 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 →

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