Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you. New Living Translation “If you enter a town and it welcomes you, eat whatever is set before you. English Standard Version Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. Berean Standard Bible If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you. Berean Literal Bible And into whatever city you might enter and they receive you, eat the things set before you. King James Bible And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: New King James Version Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. New American Standard Bible Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is served to you; NASB 1995 “Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you; NASB 1977 “And whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you; Legacy Standard Bible And whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you; Amplified Bible Whenever you go into a city and they welcome you, eat what is set before you; Christian Standard Bible When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you. Holman Christian Standard Bible When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you. American Standard Version And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: Contemporary English Version If the people of a town welcome you, eat whatever they offer. English Revised Version And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: GOD'S WORD® Translation Whenever you go into a city and the people welcome you, eat whatever they serve you. Good News Translation Whenever you go into a town and are made welcome, eat what is set before you, International Standard Version "Whenever you go into a town and the people welcome you, eat whatever they serve you, Majority Standard Bible If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you. NET Bible Whenever you enter a town and the people welcome you, eat what is set before you. New Heart English Bible Into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you. Webster's Bible Translation And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. Weymouth New Testament "And whatever town you come to and they receive you, eat what they put before you. World English Bible Into whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand into whatever city you enter, and they may receive you, eat the things set before you, Berean Literal Bible And into whatever city you might enter and they receive you, eat the things set before you. Young's Literal Translation and into whatever city ye enter, and they may receive you, eat the things set before you, Smith's Literal Translation And in whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things set before you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. Catholic Public Domain Version And into whatever city you have entered and they have received you, eat what they set before you. New American Bible Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, New Revised Standard Version Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat whatever they set before you; Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat anything that is offered to you.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you; Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you: Mace New Testament when you come to any city, where they receive you, eat without scruple, whatever food is set before you, Weymouth New Testament "And whatever town you come to and they receive you, eat what they put before you. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Sends Out the Disciples…7Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house. 8 If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you. 9Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’… Cross References Matthew 10:11-14 Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on. / As you enter the home, greet its occupants. / If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you. ... Matthew 10:40 He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. Matthew 10:9-10 Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts. / Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions. Matthew 10:12-13 As you enter the home, greet its occupants. / If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you. 1 Corinthians 10:27 If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience. Acts 16:34 Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God. Acts 10:10-15 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. / He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. / It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. ... Acts 10:47-48 “Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!” / So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days. Acts 16:15 And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. Acts 16:33-34 At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized. / Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God. Acts 28:7-10 Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days. / The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man. / After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well. ... 1 Corinthians 9:4-14 Have we no right to food and to drink? / Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas? / Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living? ... 1 Timothy 5:18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.” Genesis 18:1-8 Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ... Treasury of Scripture And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: and. Luke 10:10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, Luke 9:48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. Matthew 10:40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. eat. 1 Corinthians 10:27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. Jump to Previous City Eat Enter Food Receive Welcomed Whatever Whatsoever WheneverJump to Next City Eat Enter Food Receive Welcomed Whatever Whatsoever WheneverLuke 10 1. Jesus sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach;13. pronounces a woe against certain cities. 17. The seventy return with joy; 18. he shows them wherein to rejoice, 21. and thanks his Father for his grace; 23. magnifies the happy estate of his church; 25. teaches the lawyer how to attain eternal life, 30. and tells the parable of the good Samaritan; 38. reprimands Martha, and commends Mary her sister. If you enter a town and they welcome you This phrase indicates the practice of hospitality in the ancient Near East, where welcoming travelers was a common cultural expectation. The disciples were sent out by Jesus to spread the message of the Kingdom of God, and their reception in a town was a sign of openness to their message. This reflects the broader biblical theme of hospitality, as seen in Genesis 18 with Abraham and the three visitors. The act of welcoming is also a metaphor for accepting the teachings of Jesus, as seen in Matthew 10:40, where Jesus says, "He who receives you receives Me." eat whatever is set before you Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, providing instructions to His disciples as He sends them out on a mission. 2. The Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' instructions, tasked with spreading the message of the Kingdom of God. 3. Towns The various locations where the disciples are sent to preach and perform miracles. 4. Hospitality The cultural practice of welcoming and providing for guests, which is central to the disciples' mission. 5. Mission of the Seventy-Two The broader context of this passage, where Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples to prepare the way for His ministry. Teaching Points Acceptance of ProvisionJesus instructs His disciples to accept the hospitality offered to them, teaching us to graciously receive what God provides through others. Cultural Sensitivity The command to "eat whatever is set before you" highlights the importance of respecting and adapting to different cultural practices for the sake of the Gospel. Trust in God's Provision The disciples are to rely on God's provision through the hospitality of others, reminding us to trust in God's care as we serve Him. Unity and Fellowship Sharing meals fosters community and fellowship, which are vital for the unity of believers and the effective spread of the Gospel. Mission Readiness The disciples' readiness to accept hospitality reflects their commitment to the mission, encouraging us to be prepared and willing to serve wherever God sends us.(8) Eat such things as are set before you.--The precise form of the precept is peculiar to St. Luke, but the spirit is the same as that of the words which had been spoken to the Twelve. The Evangelist preachers were to accept whatever was provided for them by a willing host, and to avoid even the appearance of caring for outward comforts.Verse 8. - Eat such things as are set before you. Most commentators have simply seen in this charge (1) an instruction to be content with whatever their host should set before them, avoiding even the appearance of caring or wishing for dainties; (2) that his servants should look upon such maintenance in the light of a fairly earned wage, rather than as an alms bestowed upon a beggar. In other words, his servants, while perfectly content with the most frugal fare, at the same time should preserve their manly independence. The bare austere sustenance, the simple lodging, - these things they had surely earned. But in addition to this meaning, true and appropriate though it be, there seems a quiet recommendation not to be rigid in inquiring as to the cleanness or uncleanness of the viands. One very able commentator (Godet) remarks that of this there is no question, for we are yet in a Jewish world. But remembering only in the last chapter a mission was specially sent to a Samaritan village, such an assertion can scarcely be maintained. It seems probable that extreme rigidness in this particular, now that mission work on a broad scale had commenced, here began to be relaxed; and that in this charge of Jesus we have, at least, the basis of that yet broader commandment set out by St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:27. Greek If you enterεἰσέρχησθε (eiserchēsthe) Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. a ἣν (hēn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. town πόλιν (polin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they welcome δέχωνται (dechōntai) Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1209: To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive. you, ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. eat ἐσθίετε (esthiete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2068: Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. whatever τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is set before παρατιθέμενα (paratithemena) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3908: From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit. you. ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Links Luke 10:8 NIVLuke 10:8 NLT Luke 10:8 ESV Luke 10:8 NASB Luke 10:8 KJV Luke 10:8 BibleApps.com Luke 10:8 Biblia Paralela Luke 10:8 Chinese Bible Luke 10:8 French Bible Luke 10:8 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 10:8 Into whatever city you enter and they (Luke Lu Lk) |
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