Luke 10:5

5 Into what house that ye enter [And into whatever house ye shall enter], first say ye, Peace to this house.

Luke 10:5 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 10:5

And into whatsoever house ye enter
When ye come into any city, town, or village,

first say, peace be to this house:
salute the inhabitants in the usual form, saying, peace be to you; wishing them all happiness and prosperity, temporal, spiritual, and eternal. This shows our Lord did not disapprove of civil salutations.

Luke 10:5 In-Context

3 Go ye, lo! I send you as lambs among wolves.

4 Therefore do not ye bear a satchel, neither scrip [Do not ye bear a satchel, nor scrip], neither shoes, and greet ye no man by the way.

5 Into what house that ye enter [And into whatever house ye shall enter], first say ye, Peace to this house.

6 And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest on him; but if none [if none], it shall turn again to you.

7 And dwell ye in the same house [Forsooth in the same house dwell ye], eating and drinking those things that be at them; for a workman is worthy his hire. Do not ye pass from house into house.