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 Living Translation (NLT)“Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy person and stay in his home until you leave town.

Context of Matthew 10:11

9Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, 10nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food. “Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out. 12And when you go into a household, greet it. 13If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

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 19:1Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.
• Judges 19:16Just then an old man came in from his work in the field at evening, who also was from the mountains of Ephraim; he was staying in Gibeah, whereas the men of the place were Benjamites.
• 1 Kings 17:9“Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”
• Job 31:32(But no sojourner had to lodge in the street, For I have opened my doors to the traveler);
• Luke 10:38Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.
• Luke 19:7But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.”
• Acts 16:15And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So she persuaded us.
• Acts 18:1After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth.
• 3 John 1:7because they went forth for His name’s sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
• Mark 6:10Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.
• Luke 9:4“Whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.
• Luke 10:7And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

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