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Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.
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What Makes a Host "Worthy"?
Commentators clarify that a "worthy" person was not someone sinless, but rather an individual with a good reputation who was hospitable and receptive to the Gospel. This was a practical instruction to find a strategic and respectable base of operations, ensuring the disciples' associations would not bring reproach upon their message.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who in it is worthy. That is, whoever in it maintains a good reputation will be able and inclined to show you hospitality, and will treat …
19th Century
Anglican
Inquire who in it is worthy.—The command was a plain, practical rule. The customs of Eastern hospitality would open many houses to…
Baptist
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 …
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
Inquire what person in it is worthy. Again, they might object that they would be deprived of the food to which they were entitled, because…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And into whatsoever city or town you shall enter As Christ had instructed them in what manner they were to travel, so he …
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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.…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
