Bible Strands
Mark 6:10
And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his twelve disciples during their commissioned journey, issuing this directive immediately after instructing them to travel without a second tunic. He gives the command as part of a broader set of travel and hospitality regulations for their missionary work.
The words — The Greek ὅπου (hopou) and εἰσέλθητε (eiselthēte) literally translate to "wherever you shall enter," marking the conditional starting point of the instruction. This phrasing anchors the command to any specific dwelling the missionaries might first cross.
The thread — The same directive appears in Matthew 10:11 and Luke 9:4, where the instruction to remain in a host's house until departure is recorded. Luke 10:7 reinforces the pattern by commanding missionaries to stay at the same house while eating and drinking what is provided.
Why it lands — The text requires missionaries to remain stationary in their host's home rather than seeking better accommodations or moving on prematurely. It demands practical reliance on local reception and establishes a clear, non-negotiable boundary for their departure.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
Cross-references
- Matthew 10:11 Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
- Luke 9:4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.
- Luke 10:7 Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
- Acts 16:15 And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
- Acts 17:5 The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.