Luke 10 · Verse 8

Luke 10:8

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
Luke 10:8, King James Version

Luke 10:8 in other translations

BSBIf you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you.
WEBInto whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
ASVAnd into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
YLTand into whatever city ye enter, and they may receive you, eat the things set before you,
DARBYAnd into whatsoever city ye may enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you,
BBEAnd into whatever town you go, if they take you in, take whatever food is given to you:
WebsterAnd into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.

What does Luke 10:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 10:3-15

Barnes' Notes
Verses 8-12. Mt 10:14, Mt 10:15.

Verse 8.

(k) "eat such things as are set before you" 1Cor 10:27.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

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…

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Luke 10:8 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
εἰςeisintoG1519
ἣνhēnwhateverG3739
ἂνanmaybeG302
πόλινpolincityG4172
εἰσέρχησθε,eiserchēstheyou may enter,G1525
καὶkaiandG2532
δέχωνταιdechōntaithey may receiveG1209
ὑμᾶς,humasyou,G4771
ἐσθίετεesthietedo eatG2068
τὰtathe [things]G3588
παρατιθέμεναparatithemenaset beforeG3908
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 10:8

  • 1 Corinthians 10:27

    If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

  • Matthew 10:40

    He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  • Luke 9:48

    And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

  • 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,

  • John 13:20

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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10; 9:48; Mt 10:40; Joh 13:20
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1Co 10:27

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Context

  • Luke 10:7

    And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

  • Luke 10:8

    And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

  • Luke 10:9

    And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

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Luke 10:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y en cualquier ciudad donde entrareis, y os recibieren, comed lo que os pusieren delante;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et dans quelque ville que vous entriez et qu’on vous reçoive, mangez de ce qui sera mis devant vous,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und in welche Stadt irgend ihr eintretet, und sie nehmen euch auf, da esset, was euch vorgesetzt wird,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et in quamcumque civitatem intraveritis, et susceperint vos, manducate quæ apponuntur vobis: