English Standard Version

Matthew 10:12

12As you enter the house, greet it.

Matthew 10:12 in other versions

King James Version (KJV)And when ye come into an house, salute it.
New International Version (NIV)As you enter the home, give it your greeting.
New King James Version (NKJV)And when you go into a household, greet it.
New Living Translation (NLT)When you enter the home, give it your blessing.

Context of Matthew 10:12

10no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. 11And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. As you enter the house, greet it. 13And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.

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Matthew 10:12 word by word

εἰσερχόμενοι δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν ἀσπάσασθε αὐτήν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

Andδέde · thenG1161
when ye comeεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
an houseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
an houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
saluteἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 10:12

Luke 10:5Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house!'
Acts 10:36As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),
2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
3 John 1:14I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.

Commentaries on Matthew 10:12

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Salute it - , , saying, "Peace be to this house." This clause, which, as explanatory of the word , is necessary to the connection in which it now stands, is added, by the MSS. D and L, and forty-three others, the Armenian, Ethiopic, Slavonic, Saxon, Vulgate, all the copies of the old Itala, Theophylact, and Hilary. The clause is also found in several modern versions. The modern Greek has · . The Italian, by Matthew, of Erberg, and of Diodati, renders it…Read the comment
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 See also Mark 6:8-11, and Luke 9:3-5. In both these places the substance of this account is given, though not so particularly as in Matthew. The general subject is the instructions given to the apostles. Matthew 10:9 Provide neither gold nor silver, nor brass - This prohibition of gold, silver, and brass is designed to prevent their providing money for their journey. Pieces of money of “small value” were made of brass. In your purses…Read the comment
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-15Verses 5-15 The Gentiles must not have the gospel brought them, till the Jews have refused it. This restraint on the apostles was only in their first mission. Wherever they went they must proclaim, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. They preached, to establish the faith; the kingdom, to animate the hope; of heaven, to inspire the love of heavenly things, and the contempt of earthly; which is at hand, that men may prepare for it without delay. Christ gave…Read the comment
Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12greet its occupants: Greetings meant more than just saying "hello." They often included a blessing for the person receiving it (see Ruth 2:4).Read the comment
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. And when ye come into an house--or "the house," but it means not the worthy house, but the house ye first enter, to try if it be worthy. salute it--show it the usual civilities.Read the comment

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