Matthew 10:11

Matthew 10:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
• New International Version (NIV)Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out.

Context of Matthew 10:11

9“Don’t take any gold, silver, or even copper coins in your pockets. 10Don’t take a traveling bag for the trip, a change of clothes, sandals, or a walking stick. After all, the worker deserves to have his needs met. “When you go into a city or village, look for people who will listen to you there. Stay with them until you leave ⌞that place⌟. 12When you go into a house, greet the family. 13If it is a family that listens to you, allow your greeting to stand. But if it is not receptive, take back your greeting.

Matthew 10:11 word by word

εἰς ἣν δ᾽ ἂν πόλιν ἢ κώμην εἰσέλθητε, ἐξετάσατε τίς ἐν αὐτῇ ἄξιός ἐστιν κἀκεῖ μείνατε ἕως ἂν ἐξέλθητε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• whatsoeverἄνan · ifG302
• cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• orἤē · orG2228
• townκώμηkōmē · villageG2968
• ye shall enterεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• enquireἐξετάζωexetazō · to find outG1833
• whoτίςtis · which?G5101
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• worthyἄξιοςaxios · worthyG514
• and thereκἀκεῖkakei · and thereG2546
• abideμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• tillἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• ye go thenceἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831

Cross-references for Matthew 10:11

• Genesis 19:1The two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting in the gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed with his face touching the ground.
• Judges 19:16That evening an old man came into the city from his work in the fields. He was from the mountain region of Ephraim but lived in Gibeah. The other people who lived there were from the tribe of Benjamin.
• 1 Kings 17:9“Get up, go to Zarephath (which belongs to Sidon), and stay there. I’ve commanded a widow there to feed you.”
• Job 31:32(The visitor never spent the night outside, because I opened my door to the traveler.)
• Luke 10:38As they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.
• Luke 19:7But the people who saw this began to express disapproval. They said, “He went to be the guest of a sinner.”
• Acts 16:15When Lydia and her family were baptized, she invited us to stay at her home. She said, “If you’re convinced that I believe in the Lord, then stay at my home.” She insisted. So we did.
• Acts 18:1After this, Paul left Athens and went to the city of Corinth.
• 3 John 1:7After all, they went on their trip to serve the one named Christ, and they didn’t accept any help from the people to whom they went.
• Mark 6:10He told them, “Whenever you go into a home, stay there until you’re ready to leave that place.
• Luke 9:4When you go into a home, stay there until you’re ready to leave.
• Luke 10:7Stay with the family that accepts you. Eat and drink whatever they offer you. After all, the worker deserves his pay. Do not move around from one house to another.

Commentaries on Matthew 10:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter - In the commencement of Christianity, Christ and his preachers were all itinerant. Inquire who in it is worthy - That is, of a good character; for a preacher of the Gospel should be careful of his reputation, and lodge only with those who are of a regular life. There abide till ye go thence - Go not about from house to house, Luke 10:7. Acting contrary to this precept has often brought a great disgrace on the…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. 1-42Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. And into whatsoever city or town--town or village. ye shall enter inquire--carefully. who in it is worthy--or "meet" to entertain such messengers; not in point of rank, of course, but of congenial disposition. and there abide till ye go thence--not shifting about, as if discontented, but returning the welcome given with a courteous, contented, accommodating disposition.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings