Luke 9:5

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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, continue there, till ye leave that place.

6And they went from town to town, preaching the gospel and healing every where.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings on my account, for a testimony to them and to the nations:

Mark 9:37Whoever shall receive one of these little children in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me only, but Him that sent me.

Luke 9:48Whosoever shall receive this little child for my sake, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me. For he that is lest among you all, shall be great.

Luke 10:10But into whatever city ye come, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it 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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