Luke 10:11
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke 10:11 in other translations
| BSB | ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’ |
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| WEB | ‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’ |
| ASV | Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh. |
| YLT | And the dust that hath cleaved to us, from your city, we do wipe off against you, but this know ye, that the reign of God hath come nigh to you; |
| DARBY | Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us on the feet, do we shake off against you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh. |
| BBE | Even the dust of your town, which is on our feet, we put off as a witness against you; but be certain of this, that the kingdom of God is near. |
| Webster | Even the very dust of your city which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding, be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh to you. |
What does Luke 10:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 10:3-15
3-12. (See on Mt 10:7-16).
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 10:1-16
Christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they might strengthen and encourage one another. The ministry of the gospel calls men to receive Christ as a Prince and a Saviour; and he will surely come in the power of his Spirit to all places whither he sends his faithful servants. But the doom of those who receive the grace of God in vain, will be very fearful Those who despise the faithful ministers of…
Luke 10:11 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 10:11
- Luke 10:9
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
- Acts 13:51
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
- Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
- Deuteronomy 30:11-14
For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
- Matthew 10:14
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.
- Acts 13:40
Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
- Acts 13:26
Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
- Romans 10:8
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
- Mark 6:11
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
- Hebrews 1:3
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
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- Luke 10:10
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
- Luke 10:11
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
- Luke 10:12
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Luke 10:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Aun el polvo que se nos ha pegado de vuestra ciudad á nuestros pies, sacudimos en vosotros: esto empero sabed, que el reino de los cielos se ha llegado á vosotros. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | La poussière même de votre ville, qui s’est attachée à nos pieds, nous la secouons contre vous; mais sachez ceci, que le royaume de Dieu s’est approché. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Auch den Staub, der uns aus eurer Stadt an den Füßen hängt, schütteln wir gegen euch ab; doch dieses wisset, daß das Reich Gottes nahe gekommen ist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Etiam pulverem, qui adhæsit nobis de civitate vestra, extergimus in vos: tamen hoc scitote, quia appropinquavit regnum Dei. |