Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” New Living Translation And if a town refuses to welcome you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.” English Standard Version And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” Berean Standard Bible If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.” Berean Literal Bible And as many as might not receive you, going forth from that city, shake off the dust from your feet, as a testimony against them." King James Bible 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. New King James Version And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” New American Standard Bible And as for all who do not receive you, when you leave that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” NASB 1995 “And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” NASB 1977 “And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” Legacy Standard Bible And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” Amplified Bible And as for all those who do not welcome you, when you leave that city, shake the dust off your feet [breaking all ties with them] as a testimony against them [that they rejected My message].” Christian Standard Bible If they do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” Holman Christian Standard Bible If they do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” American Standard Version And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them. Contemporary English Version If people won't welcome you, leave the town and shake the dust from your feet as a warning to them." English Revised Version And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them. GOD'S WORD® Translation If people don't welcome you, leave that city, and shake its dust off your feet as a warning to them." Good News Translation wherever people don't welcome you, leave that town and shake the dust off your feet as a warning to them." International Standard Version if people don't welcome you, when you leave that city, shake its dust off your feet as a testimony against them." Majority Standard Bible If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.” NET Bible Wherever they do not receive you, as you leave that town, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." New Heart English Bible As many as do not receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them." Webster's Bible Translation And whoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. Weymouth New Testament Wherever they refuse to receive you, as you leave that town shake off the very dust from your feet as a protest against them." World English Bible As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, even the dust from your feet shake off, for a testimony against them.” Berean Literal Bible And as many as might not receive you, going forth from that city, shake off the dust from your feet, as a testimony against them." Young's Literal Translation and as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, even the dust from your feet shake off, for a testimony against them.' Smith's Literal Translation And as many as should not receive you, having come out of that city, and shake off the cloud of dust from your feet for testimony against them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off even the dust of your feet, for a testimony against them. Catholic Public Domain Version And whoever will not have received you, upon departing from that city, shake off even the dust on your feet, as a testimony against them.” New American Bible And as for those who do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake the dust from your feet in testimony against them.” New Revised Standard Version Wherever they do not welcome you, as you are leaving that town shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd whoever will not welcome you, when you leave that city, shake off even the sand from your feet for a testimony to them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And whoever does not receive you, whenever you leave that city, shake off even the sand of your feet against them for a testimony.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off even the dust from your feet, for a testimony against them. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And whosoever shall not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the dust from your feet, for a testimony against them. Mace New Testament if any refuse to entertain you, when you leave that city, shake off the dust from your feet, as a sign of their being abandon'd. Weymouth New Testament Wherever they refuse to receive you, as you leave that town shake off the very dust from your feet as a protest against them." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ministry of the Twelve…4Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area. 5 If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.” 6So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.… 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 2:5-7 And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. / But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house. / But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. Ezekiel 3:11 Go to your people, the exiles; speak to them and tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ whether they listen or refuse to listen.” Ezekiel 3:27 But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house. Acts 20:26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 2 Samuel 22:43 I ground them as the dust of the earth; I crushed and trampled them like mud in the streets. Isaiah 1:15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. Isaiah 65:5 They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long. Jeremiah 6:16 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!’ 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. Jeremiah 16:12 And you have done more evil than your fathers. See how each of you follows the stubbornness of his evil heart instead of obeying Me. Treasury of Scripture And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. whosoever. 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. Luke 10:10-12,16 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, … Matthew 10:14,15 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… shake. Luke 9:53-56 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem… Nehemiah 5:13 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise. a testimony. Luke 5:14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. Matthew 10:18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. Jump to Previous City Depart Dust Feet Forth Leave Protest Receive Refuse Shake Testimony Wherever WitnessJump to Next City Depart Dust Feet Forth Leave Protest Receive Refuse Shake Testimony Wherever WitnessLuke 9 1. Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.7. Herod desires to see Jesus. 10. The apostles return. 12. Jesus feeds five thousand; 18. inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion; 23. proposes to all the pattern of his patience. 28. The transfiguration. 37. He heals the lunatic; 43. again forewarns his disciples of his passion; 46. commends humility; 51. bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge. 57. Many would follow him, but upon conditions. And if anyone does not welcome you This phrase sets the stage for understanding the nature of the mission Jesus is sending His disciples on. The Greek word for "welcome" is "δέχομαι" (dechomai), which implies more than just a passive reception; it suggests an active acceptance and hospitality. In the historical context of the ancient Near East, hospitality was a sacred duty, and to not welcome someone was a significant social statement. Jesus is preparing His disciples for the reality that not everyone will be receptive to their message, a truth that remains relevant for Christians today. shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town as a testimony against them Parallel Commentaries ... Greek If anyoneὅσοι (hosoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. does not 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. shake ἀποτινάσσετε (apotinassete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 660: To shake off. From apo and tinasso; to brush off. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. dust κονιορτὸν (koniorton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2868: Dust. From the base of koniao and ornumi; pulverulence. off ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. feet ποδῶν (podōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. when you leave ἐξερχόμενοι (exerchomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. that ἐκείνης (ekeinēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. town, πόλεως (poleōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. as εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. a testimony μαρτύριον (martyrion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3142: Neuter of a presumed derivative of martus; something evidential, i.e. evidence given or, the Decalogue. against ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. them.” αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Links Luke 9:5 NIVLuke 9:5 NLT Luke 9:5 ESV Luke 9:5 NASB Luke 9:5 KJV Luke 9:5 BibleApps.com Luke 9:5 Biblia Paralela Luke 9:5 Chinese Bible Luke 9:5 French Bible Luke 9:5 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 9:5 As many as don't receive you when (Luke Lu Lk) |