Luke 10:8

Luke 10:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
• New International Version (NIV)“When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.

Context of Luke 10:8

6If those who live there are peaceful, the blessing will stand; if they are not, the blessing will return to you. 7Don’t move around from home to home. Stay in one place, eating and drinking what they provide. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve their pay. “If you enter a town and it welcomes you, eat whatever is set before you. 9Heal the sick, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now.’ 10But if a town refuses to welcome you, go out into its streets and say,

Luke 10:8 word by word

καὶ εἰς ἣν ἂν πόλιν εἰσέρχησθε, καὶ δέχωνται ὑμᾶς, ἐσθίετε τὰ παρατιθέμενα ὑμῖνRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• whatsoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• ·ἄνan · ifG302
• cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• ye enterεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• they receiveδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• youσύsu · youG4771
• eatἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
• such things as are set beforeπαρατίθημιparatithēmi · to set beforeG3908

Cross-references for Luke 10:8

• Luke 10:10But if a town refuses to welcome you, go out into its streets and say,
• Luke 9:48Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”
• Matthew 10:40“Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me.
• John 13:20I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me.”
• 1 Corinthians 10:27If someone who isn’t a believer asks you home for dinner, accept the invitation if you want to. Eat whatever is offered to you without raising questions of conscience.

Commentaries on Luke 10:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 See the notes at Matthew 10:14-15.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-20the Lord appointed seventy-two others: The mission of the twelve disciples represented the ministry of Jesus to Israel (9:1–6). This mission represented his outreach to the Gentiles. The number 72 represents the nations of the world. Genesis 10 lists 70 nations in the Hebrew text, but the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint) lists 72. Luke, who used the Septuagint, likely wrote 72, and then a later scribe changed it to match the Hebrew text. The main idea…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-123-12. (See on Mt 10:7-16).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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