Shake off the dust (εκτιναξατε τον κονιορτον). Shake out, a rather violent gesture of disfavour. The Jews had violent prejudices a…

Shake off the dust of your feet. The Jews taught uniformly that the dust of the Gentiles was impure and was to be shaken off. To shake off…

Shake off the dust of your feet — This act was a familiar symbol of indignation, as in the case of St. Paul at Antioch in Pisidia …

And into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till you go thence. And when you come into an ho…

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…

And whoever will not receive you. This severe threat of punishment against those who despise the gospel was intended to encourage His disc…

And whosoever shall not receive you
Into their houses, and refuse to entertain them and provide for them in a 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…