If the house be worthy (εαν η η οικια αξια). Third class condition. What makes a house worthy? "It would naturally be readiness to…

If the house be worthy. That is, if the family is worthy, or is willing to receive you as my disciples.

Let your peace…

If the house is worthy — The doubt implied in the “if” seems at first somewhat inconsistent with the assumption that they only wen…

And into whatever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide until you go from there. And when you come into a …

St. John Chrysostom: The Lord had said above, "The workman is worthy of his meat;" so that they would not assume from…

To settle into the house of a “worthy” (GK 545) person implies that the disciples were not to shop around for the most comfortable quarters. In thi…

If it is not worthy. The meaning of this phrase can be understood as follows: “As their ingratitude makes them unworthy to enjoy the bless…

And if the house be worthy
If the family, and particularly the master of it, appeared to be civil, courteous, friend…

The gospel was not to be brought to the Gentiles until the Jews had refused it. This restraint on the apostles applied only to their first mission.…

Above, He had presented His doctrine; here, He appoints His ministers. They are described by their number, their power, and the listing of their na…