Matthew 10:12

12 And entering into the house, salute it.

Matthew 10:12 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 10:12

And when ye come into an house
Or the "house"; that is, the house of an hospitable man, when, upon inquiry, found out:

salute it;
meaning the inhabitants of it; or, as the Persic version reads, those of the household, especially the master of the family. Some copies add, saying, peace be to this house, as in ( Luke 10:5 ) and so read the Vulgate Latin, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel; and is a very just, and proper explanation of saluting: for the usual form of salutation among the Jews was in such words; of which (See Gill on Matthew 5:47) by which is meant all kind of happiness, and prosperity, temporal, spiritual, and eternal.

Matthew 10:12 In-Context

10 nor bag for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes nor a staff, for the workman is worthy of his food.

11 And into whatever city or town ye shall enter, search out with diligence who in it is worthy; and there abide until ye go from there.

12 And entering into the house, salute it.

13 And if the house is worthy, your peace shall come upon it; but if it is not worthy, your peace shall return to you.

14 And whosoever shall not receive you nor hear your words, depart out of that house or city and shake off the dust of your feet.