Luke 9:5

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 stay, and thence depart.

6And the Legates went forth, and travelled about the villages and cities, and preached and healed everywhere.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:18And they will bring you before governors and kings, on my account, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

Mark 9:37Whoever receiveth one in my name, like this child, he receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth not me only, but him that sent me.

Luke 9:48and said to them: Whoever receiveth a child like this, in my name, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that shall be least among you all, he will be the great one.

Luke 10:10And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not; go out into the street, and say:

Acts 13:51And when they went out, they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and went to the city of 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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