Matthew 10:14

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Modern

And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, going forth out of the house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Latin

Et quicumque non receperit vos, neque audierit sermones vestros: exeuntes foras de domo, vel civitate, excutite pulverem de pedibus vestris.

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English

And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

Notes

Matthew 10:14

Shake the dust off your feet: This act was like the actions of a prophet. It came from an Israelite custom: when crossing back into Israel, they would shake off the dust of Gentile lands to show rejection of ungodliness.

For the disciples, the gesture meant rejecting those who opposed God’s work (see Acts 18:6). Speaking judgment on those who refuse the message was part of proclaiming the good news about God’s kingdom (see Matthew 11:20–24; 13:10–15; 23:37–39; 24:1–36).

Matthew 9:35–11:1

Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul’s Role as an Apostle

Events

3rd Tour of Galileec. AD 29

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