Matthew 10:5-15
1599 Geneva Bible
5 These twelve did Jesus send forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into the cities of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6 But go rather (A)to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 (B)[a]And as ye go preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8 [b]Heal the sick: cleanse the lepers: raise up the dead: cast out the devils. Freely ye have received, freely give.
9 (C)[c]Possess [d]not gold, nor silver, nor money in your girdles,
10 Nor a scrip for the journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor a staff: (D)for the workman is worthy of his [e]meat.
11 [f]And into (E)whatsoever city or town ye shall come, inquire who is worthy in it, and there abide till ye go thence.
12 And when ye come into an house, salute the same.
13 And if the house be worthy, let your [g]peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14 (F)And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house, or that city, (G)shake off the dust of your feet.
15 Truly I say unto you, it shall be easier for them of the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Matthew 10:7 The sum of the Gospel: or preaching of the Apostles.
- Matthew 10:8 Miracles are dependences of the word.
- Matthew 10:9 The ministers of the word must cast away all cares that might hinder them the least wise that might be.
- Matthew 10:9 For this journey, to wit, both that nothing might hinder them, and also that they might feel some taste of God’s providence: for at their return back, the Lord asketh of them, whether they lacked anything by the way, Luke 22:35.
- Matthew 10:10 God will provide you meat.
- Matthew 10:11 Happy are they that receive the preaching of the Gospel: and unhappy are they, that refuse it.
- Matthew 10:13 It is manner of speech taken from the Hebrews, whereby they meant all kind of happiness.
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