Luke 10:8

8 "When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set down in front of 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 someone there loves peace, your blessing of peace will rest on him. If not, it will return to you.

7 Stay in that house. Eat and drink anything they give you. Workers are worthy of their pay. Do not move around from house to house.

8 "When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set down in front of you.

9 Heal the sick people who are there. Tell them, 'God's kingdom is near you.'

10 "But what if you enter a town and are not welcomed? Then go into its streets and say,