Luke 9:4

Whatever house you go to stay in, remain there, and leave from that place.

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In The King James Version

And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

In Context

3“Do not,” he said to them, “take anything for your journey; not even a staff, or a bag, or bread, or any silver, or a change of clothes with you.

5If people do not welcome you, as you leave that town, shake even the dust off your feet, as a protest against them.”

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Cross References

Matthew 10:11Whatever town or village you visit, find out who is worthy in that place, and remain there until you leave.

Luke 10:5Whatever house you go to stay at, begin by praying for a blessing on it.

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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