Luke 10:10
New International Version
But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say,

New Living Translation
But if a town refuses to welcome you, go out into its streets and say,

English Standard Version
But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say,

Berean Standard Bible
But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,

Berean Literal Bible
And into whatever city you might enter and they do not receive you, having gone out into its streets, say,

King James Bible
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

New King James Version
But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

New American Standard Bible
But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

NASB 1995
“But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

NASB 1977
“But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

Legacy Standard Bible
But in whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

Amplified Bible
But whatever city you enter and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say,

Christian Standard Bible
When you enter any town, and they don’t welcome you, go out into its streets and say,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When you enter any town, and they don’t welcome you, go out into its streets and say,

American Standard Version
But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say,

Contemporary English Version
But if the people of a town refuse to welcome you, go out into the street and say,

English Revised Version
But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"But whenever you go into a city and people don't welcome you, leave. Announce in its streets,

Good News Translation
But whenever you go into a town and are not welcomed, go out in the streets and say,

International Standard Version
But whenever you go into a town and people don't welcome you, go out into its streets and say,

Majority Standard Bible
But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,

NET Bible
But whenever you enter a town and the people do not welcome you, go into its streets and say,

New Heart English Bible
But into whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

Webster's Bible Translation
But into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of the same, and say,

Weymouth New Testament
"But whatever town you come to and they will not receive you, go out into the broader streets and say,

World English Bible
But into whatever city you enter and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And into whatever city you enter, and they may not receive you, having gone forth to its broad places, say,

Berean Literal Bible
And into whatever city you might enter and they do not receive you, having gone out into its streets, say,

Young's Literal Translation
'And into whatever city ye do enter, and they may not receive you, having gone forth to its broad places, say,

Smith's Literal Translation
And in whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, having gone into its spacious ways, say,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say:

Catholic Public Domain Version
But into whatever city you have entered and they have not received you, going out into its main streets, say:

New American Bible
Whatever town you enter and they do not receive you, go out into the streets and say,

New Revised Standard Version
But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But into whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into the street and say,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But whichever city you enter and they will not receive you, go out to the street and say”:
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, and say:

Godbey New Testament
And into whatsoever city you may enter, and they may not receive you, having come out into the streets of the same, say,

Haweis New Testament
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, and say,

Mace New Testament
but when you enter into any city, and they refuse to entertain you, go through the streets,

Weymouth New Testament
"But whatever town you come to and they will not receive you, go out into the broader streets and say,

Worrell New Testament
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say,

Worsley New Testament
But into whatever city ye come, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it and say,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Sends Out the Disciples
9Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’ 10But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare, 11‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’…

Cross References
Matthew 10:14
And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

Mark 6:11
If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”

Acts 13:51
So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.

Acts 18:6
But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Nehemiah 5:13
I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake out of his house and possessions every man who does not keep this promise. May such a man be shaken out and have nothing!” The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.

Ezekiel 3:18-19
If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself.

Ezekiel 33:4-5
Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. / Since he heard the sound of the horn but failed to heed the warning, his blood will be on his own head. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life.

Isaiah 65:2
All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations,

Jeremiah 6:16-17
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’ / I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’

Jeremiah 7:27
When you tell them all these things, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer.

Matthew 11:20-24
Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ...

Matthew 21:43
Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

John 12:48
There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

Acts 20:26-27
Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. / For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

1 Samuel 8:7
And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.


Treasury of Scripture

But into whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

go.

Luke 9:5
And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

Matthew 10:14
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Acts 13:51
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

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Luke 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.














But if you enter a town
This phrase sets the stage for a hypothetical situation that Jesus is addressing. The Greek word for "enter" is "εἰσέρχομαι" (eiserchomai), which implies a deliberate action of going into a place. In the context of Jesus sending out the seventy-two disciples, this entry is not just physical but also spiritual, as they bring the message of the Kingdom of God. Historically, towns in ancient Israel were often small and closely-knit, making the entry of outsiders a significant event. The disciples' mission was to bring peace and healing, reflecting the presence of God's Kingdom.

and they do not welcome you
The Greek word for "welcome" is "δέχομαι" (dechomai), meaning to receive or accept. This phrase acknowledges the reality of rejection, which is a recurring theme in the ministry of Jesus. The disciples were to expect that not everyone would be receptive to their message. In a historical context, hospitality was a crucial aspect of Middle Eastern culture, and a lack of welcome was a serious breach of social norms. This rejection is not just of the messengers but of the message and, ultimately, of Christ Himself.

go into the streets
The "streets" (Greek: "πλατεῖα" - plateia) were the public spaces of a town, where people gathered for social and commercial activities. By instructing the disciples to go into the streets, Jesus is directing them to make a public declaration. This act symbolizes the openness and transparency of the Gospel message. Archaeologically, streets were central to town life, often bustling with activity, making them the ideal place for public announcements.

and declare
The Greek word for "declare" is "λέγω" (lego), which means to speak or say. This command to declare is an imperative, emphasizing the importance of making the message known, even in the face of rejection. The act of declaring in the streets serves as a testimony against the town's rejection. Scripturally, this reflects the prophetic tradition of making public proclamations as a witness to God's truth. The disciples' declaration is both a warning and an invitation, underscoring the urgency and significance of the Kingdom message.

(10, 11) Into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not.--See Notes on Matthew 10:13.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
δ’ (d’)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if you enter
εἰσέλθητε (eiselthēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 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 do not receive
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.

go
ἐξελθόντες (exelthontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

streets
πλατείας (plateias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 4113: A street, public square, broad way. Feminine of platus; a wide 'plat' or 'place', i.e. Open square.

[and] declare,
εἴπατε (eipate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.


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