Luke 10:8

8 When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you.

Luke 10:8 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 10:8

And into whatsoever city ye enter
Into whatsoever house in it ye go, and apply to for lodging and entertainment,

and they receive you,
readily and cheerfully,

eat such things as are set before you;
though ever so mean, accept of them, and do not object to them on that account, lest it should be thought you serve your own bellies, and seek to gratify your appetites; nor, on the other hand, do not think anything too good for you, or that you are burdensome and chargeable, but eat as if it were your own; nor ask questions about the cleanness and uncleanness of it, or whether it has been tithed or not; but feed upon it without any scruple.

Luke 10:8 In-Context

6 If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

7 Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Don't be moving from house to house.

8 When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you.

9 Heal the sick who are there, and tell them, 'The kingdom of God has come near you.'

10 When you enter any town, and they don't welcome you, go out into its streets and say,