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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/10.htm">New International Version</a> If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. <a href="/nlt/matthew/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave. <a href="/esv/matthew/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. <a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. <a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And whoever will not receive you nor will hear your words, shake off the dust of your feet going forth out of that house or that city! <a href="/kjv/matthew/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/10.htm">New King James Version</a> And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And whoever does not receive you nor listen to your words, as you leave that house or city, shake the dust off your feet. <a href="/nasb/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet. <a href="/lsb/matthew/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you leave that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet. <a href="/amp/matthew/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Whoever does not welcome you, nor listen to your message, as you leave that house or city, shake the dust [of it] off your feet [in contempt, breaking all ties]. <a href="/csb/matthew/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> If anyone does not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that house or town. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that house or town. <a href="/asv/matthew/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet. <a href="/cev/matthew/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If someone won't welcome you or listen to your message, leave their home or town. And shake the dust from your feet at them. <a href="/erv/matthew/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet. <a href="/gwt/matthew/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If anyone doesn't welcome you or listen to what you say, leave that house or city, and shake its dust off your feet. <a href="/gnt/matthew/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> And if some home or town will not welcome you or listen to you, then leave that place and shake the dust off your feet. <a href="/isv/matthew/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> If no one welcomes you or listens to your words, as you leave that house or town, shake its dust off your feet. <a href="/msb/matthew/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. <a href="/net/matthew/10.htm">NET Bible</a> And if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your message, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or that town. <a href="/nheb/matthew/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And whoever does not receive you, nor hear your words, as you leave that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet. <a href="/wbt/matthew/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart from that house, or city, shake off the dust of your feet. <a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And whoever refuses to receive you or even to listen to your Message, as you leave that house or town, shake off the very dust from your feet. <a href="/web/matthew/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Whoever doesn’t receive you or hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, coming forth from that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet, <a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And whoever will not receive you nor will hear your words, shake off the dust of your feet going forth out of that house or that city! <a href="/ylt/matthew/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, coming forth from that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet, <a href="/slt/matthew/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And whoever should not receive you, nor hear your words, coming out of that house or that city, shake off the cloud of the dust of your feet.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words: going forth out of that house or city shake off the dust from your feet. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And whoever has neither received you, nor listened to your words, departing from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. <a href="/nabre/matthew/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words—go outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Whoever will not welcome you, and will not listen to your words, when you leave the house or the village, shake off the sand from your feet. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “But whoever does not receive you, neither listens to your words, when you depart from the house or from the village, shake the sand from your feet.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words, when you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet. <a href="/godbey/matthew/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And whosoever may not receive you, nor hear your words, going out from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And whosoever shall not receive you, nor attend to your discourses, go out of that house, or city, and shake off the dust of your feet. <a href="/mace/matthew/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> if they should not receive you, nor mind your instructions: when ye depart out of that house, or city, shake off the pagan dust from your feet. <a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And whoever refuses to receive you or even to listen to your Message, as you leave that house or town, shake off the very dust from your feet. <a href="/worrell/matthew/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>And, whosoever does not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye are going forth out of that house or city, shake off the dust, of your feet.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hearken to your words; when ye come out of that house or city, shake off the <Fr>very<FR> dust of your feet:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/10-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2476" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">The Ministry of the Twelve</a> …13If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you. 14<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">if anyone</a> <a href="/greek/302.htm" title="302: an (Prtcl) -- A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1209.htm" title="1209: dexētai (V-ASM-3S) -- To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.">will not welcome</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3366.htm" title="3366: mēde (Conj) -- And not, not even, neither?nor. From me and de; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor.">or</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousē (V-ASA-3S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heed</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logous (N-AMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">words,</a> <a href="/greek/1621.htm" title="1621: ektinaxate (V-AMA-2P) -- To shake off; mid: I shake off from myself. From ek and tinasso; to shake violently.">shake</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2868.htm" title="2868: koniorton (N-AMS) -- Dust. From the base of koniao and ornumi; pulverulence.">dust</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">off</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/4228.htm" title="4228: podōn (N-GMP) -- The foot. A primary word; a foot.">feet</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exerchomenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">when you leave</a> <a href="/greek/1854.htm" title="1854: exō (Prep) -- Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively."></a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinēs (DPro-GFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikias (N-GFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">home</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: poleōs (N-GFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">town.</a> 15Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/9-5.htm">Luke 9:5</a> If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.” <a href="/mark/6-11.htm">Mark 6:11</a> 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.” <a href="/acts/13-51.htm">Acts 13:51</a> So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. <a href="/luke/10-10.htm">Luke 10:10-11</a> But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare, / ‘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.’ <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Acts 18:6</a> 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.” <a href="/nehemiah/5-13.htm">Nehemiah 5:13</a> 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. <a href="/ezekiel/3-18.htm">Ezekiel 3:18-19</a> 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. <a href="/ezekiel/33-4.htm">Ezekiel 33:4-5</a> 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. <a href="/acts/20-26.htm">Acts 20:26</a> Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. <a href="/2_samuel/1-21.htm">2 Samuel 1:21</a> O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, no fields yielding offerings of grain. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil. <a href="/acts/22-18.htm">Acts 22:18</a> and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’ <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5-6</a> Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. <a href="/isaiah/52-2.htm">Isaiah 52:2</a> Shake off your dust! Rise up and sit on your throne, O Jerusalem. Remove the chains from your neck, O captive Daughter of Zion. <a href="/2_kings/5-11.htm">2 Kings 5:11-12</a> But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. <a href="/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14</a> So Lot went out and spoke to the sons-in-law who were pledged in marriage to his daughters. “Get up,” he said. “Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.whosoever.<a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">Matthew 10:40,41</a> He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me… <a href="/matthew/18-5.htm">Matthew 18:5</a> And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.<a href="/mark/6-11.htm">Mark 6:11</a> And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.shake.<a href="/nehemiah/5-13.htm">Nehemiah 5:13</a> 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 href="/acts/13-51.htm">Acts 13:51</a> But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.<a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Acts 18:6</a> And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/10-11.htm">City</a> <a href="/matthew/10-11.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/matthew/7-5.htm">Dust</a> <a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/matthew/10-13.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/10-11.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/matthew/10-7.htm">Message</a> <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-27.htm">Refuses</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-9.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/judges/19-20.htm">Welcome</a> <a href="/matthew/9-13.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/10-15.htm">City</a> <a href="/matthew/14-16.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Dust</a> <a href="/matthew/15-25.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/10-27.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/matthew/10-17.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/10-29.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">Message</a> <a href="/matthew/10-38.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/matthew/18-17.htm">Refuses</a> <a href="/matthew/28-4.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Welcome</a> <a href="/matthew/10-20.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 10</div>1. <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;</a> 5. <a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">giving them their charge, teaches them;</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">comforts them against persecutions;</a> 40. <a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">and promises a blessing to those who receive them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words This phrase reflects the mission of the disciples as they were sent out by Jesus. The act of not welcoming or heeding the words of the disciples indicates a rejection of the message of the Kingdom of Heaven. In Jewish culture, hospitality was a significant virtue, and rejecting a guest was a serious matter. The disciples were representatives of Christ, and rejecting them was akin to rejecting Jesus Himself. This echoes the Old Testament prophets who were often rejected by the people they were sent to (e.g., <a href="/jeremiah/7-25.htm">Jeremiah 7:25-27</a>). The message of the Kingdom was urgent, and the response to it was crucial.shake the dust off your feet This action was symbolic and carried a strong message. In Jewish tradition, when Jews returned from Gentile lands, they would shake the dust off their feet to avoid bringing pagan contamination into Israel. By instructing His disciples to do this, Jesus was indicating that those who rejected the message were to be regarded as outsiders, akin to pagans. This act served as a testimony against the town or household, signifying that they had rejected God's message and were thus responsible for their own spiritual state. It was a prophetic gesture, warning of judgment for those who refused to accept the gospel.when you leave that home or town The instruction to leave emphasizes the urgency and importance of the mission. The disciples were not to waste time where the message was not received. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's patience and the eventual withdrawal of His offer of grace when it is persistently rejected (e.g., <a href="/genesis/6-3.htm">Genesis 6:3</a>, <a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Romans 1:24-28</a>). The focus was to be on those who were open to receiving the message. This also prefigures the later mission to the Gentiles, as the gospel would eventually be taken to all nations (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>). The disciples' departure was a physical manifestation of the spiritual reality of separation from God for those who reject His message.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, providing instructions to His disciples as He sends them out to preach the Gospel. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' instructions, tasked with spreading His teachings. 3. <a href="/topical/u/unwelcoming_towns_or_homes.htm">Unwelcoming Towns or Homes</a> Represents those who reject the message of the Gospel and the messengers. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_shaking_dust_off_feet.htm">The Act of Shaking Dust Off Feet</a> A symbolic gesture indicating a disassociation from those who reject the message, rooted in Jewish customs. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_missionary_journey.htm">The Missionary Journey</a> The broader context of Jesus sending His disciples to preach, heal, and perform miracles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_responsibility_of_the_messenger.htm">The Responsibility of the Messenger</a> As followers of Christ, we are called to faithfully deliver the message of the Gospel. Our responsibility is to share, not to ensure acceptance. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_rejection.htm">The Reality of Rejection</a> Rejection of the Gospel is a reality that believers must be prepared to face. Jesus Himself faced rejection, and so will His followers. <a href="/topical/s/symbolic_gesture_of_shaking_dust.htm">Symbolic Gesture of Shaking Dust</a> This act serves as a testimony against those who reject the message, symbolizing a clear separation and moving on to those who are receptive. <a href="/topical/f/focus_on_receptive_hearts.htm">Focus on Receptive Hearts</a> While rejection is inevitable, believers are encouraged to focus their efforts on those who are open and willing to hear the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Ultimately, the acceptance of the Gospel is in God's hands. Our role is to be obedient in sharing, trusting God with the results.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 10</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'shake_the_dust_off'_mean.htm">What did Jesus mean by "shake the dust off"?</a> <a href="/q/when_to_search_or_give_up.htm">When should you search and when should you give up?</a> <a href="/q/peace_or_division__jesus'_intent.htm">Did Jesus come to bring peace or division? (Luke 2:14 vs. Matthew 10:34)</a> <a href="/q/who_was_jesus'_tenth_disciple.htm">Who was the tenth disciple of Jesus in the list of twelve? Thaddaeus (Matthew 10: 1-4; Mark 3:13 -19) Judas son of James is the corresponding name in Lukes gospel (Luke 6:12-16)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) Shake off the dust of your feet.--The act was a familiar symbol of the sense of indignation, as in the case of St. Paul (<a href="/acts/13-51.htm" title="But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.">Acts 13:51</a>) at Antioch in Pisidia. The Jewish maxim, that even the very dust of a heathen land brought defilement with it, added to its significance. It was a protest in act, declaring (as our Lord declares in words) that the city or house which did not receive the messengers of the Christ was below the level even of the Gentiles.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 14, 15. - If rejected, bear your solemn witness to the fact, for to reject you brings awful consequences. Verse 14. - Parallel passages: <a href="/mark/6-11.htm">Mark 6:11</a>; <a href="/luke/9-5.htm">Luke 9:5</a> (the twelve); 10:10, 11 (the seventy). And whosoever shall not receive you - on your formal request as heralds of the kingdom - nor hear your words (<a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24</a>, note), when (as, Revised Version, ver. 12, note) ye depart (go forth, Revised Version) out cf. At the moment of going out (cf. ver. 12), ἐξερχόμενοι ἔξω (<a href="/matthew/21-17.htm">Matthew 21:17</a>; <a href="/acts/16-13.htm">Acts 16:13</a>), in this case finally. That house or (thai, Revised Version) city. "The house," rightly further defined by "that" in English, comes in Matthew only; "that city" comes also in the parallel passage, <a href="/luke/9-5.htm">Luke 9:5</a> (cf. the parallel passages, <a href="/mark/6-11.htm">Mark 6:11</a>; <a href="/luke/10-10.htm">Luke 10:10</a>), and therefore belongs to the source used by St. Matthew. Shake off the dust of ("ell;" ἐκ, Westcott and Herr, margin) your feet. Treating it as a heathen place, whose pollution must be shaken off. For the very dust from a heathen land was to be reckoned as polluting, since, as Rashi says on Talm. Bab., 'Sabb.,' 15b (cf. Lightfoot, 'Hor. Hebr.,' in loc.), "It may be doubted, of all the dust of a heathen land, whether it were not from the sepulchre of the dead." (For the apostolic fulfilment of our Lord's injunction cf. <a href="/acts/13-51.htm">Acts 13:51</a> and Acts 18:6; see also <a href="/nehemiah/5-13.htm">Nehemiah 5:13</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/matthew/10-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. if anyone ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. will not welcome δέξηται (dexētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1209.htm">Strong's 1209: </a> To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. or μηδὲ (mēde) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3366.htm">Strong's 3366: </a> And not, not even, neither?nor. From me and de; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor. heed ἀκούσῃ (akousē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. words, λόγους (logous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. shake ἐκτινάξατε (ektinaxate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1621.htm">Strong's 1621: </a> To shake off; mid: I shake off from myself. From ek and tinasso; to shake violently. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2868.htm">Strong's 2868: </a> Dust. From the base of koniao and ornumi; pulverulence. off τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. feet ποδῶν (podōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4228.htm">Strong's 4228: </a> The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. when you leave ἐξερχόμενοι (exerchomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. that ἐκείνης (ekeinēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. home οἰκίας (oikias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. town. πόλεως (poleōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. 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