Matthew 10:11
And into whatever town or small place you go, make search there for someone who is respected, and make his house your resting-place till you go away.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
12And when you go in, say, May peace be on this house.
Cross References
Genesis 19:1And at nightfall the two angels came to Sodom; and Lot was seated at the way into the town: and when he saw them he got up and came before them, falling down on his face to the earth.
1 Kings 17:9Up! go now to Zarephath, in Zidon, and make your living-place there; I have given orders to a widow woman there to see that you have food.
Mark 6:10And he said to them, Wherever you go into a house, make that your resting-place till you go away.
Luke 10:7And keep in that same house, taking what food and drink they give you: for the worker has a right to his reward. Do not go from house to house.
Luke 19:7And when they saw it, they were all angry, saying, He has gone into the house of a sinner.
Acts 18:1After these things, he went away from Athens, and came to Corinth.
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 →