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A Shocking Symbolic Act
Commentators explain that shaking dust off one's feet was a powerful symbolic act. For a Jew, Gentile lands were considered impure. By performing this in a Jewish town, the disciples were declaring that those who rejected Jesus's message were now viewed as profane, outside God's covenant, and subject to judgment. It was a solemn act of disassociation, not a petty display of anger.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 10:14
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 10:14
Shake off the dust (εκτιναξατε τον κονιορτον). Shake out, a rather violent gesture of disfavour. The Jews had violent prejudices a…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 10:14–15
19th Century
Preacher
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 10:14
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…
John Calvin
On Matthew 10:14
16th Century
Theologian
And whoever will not receive you. This severe threat of punishment against those who despise the gospel was intended to encourage His disc…
John Gill
On Matthew 10:14
17th Century
Pastor
And whosoever shall not receive you
Into their houses, and refuse to entertain them and provide for them in a friend…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 10:5–15
17th Century
Minister
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.…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 10:1–15
13th Century
Philosopher
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…