Matthew 10:11 And into whatever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till you go there. When travelling in the East no one need scruple to go into the best house of any Arab village to which he comes, and he will be received with profuse and gratuitous hospitality. From the moment we entered any house, it was regarded as our earn. There is not an Arab you meet who will not empty for you the last drop in his water-skin, or share with you his last piece of black bread. The Rabbis said that paradise was the reward of willing hospitality. (Ernest Renan.) Parallel Verses KJV: And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. |
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