Paragraph 10:11–15
10:11a
Whatever town or village you enter: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as town refers to either a town or a city. It is larger and more important than a village.
Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:
Whenever you arrive in a town or village
-or-
When you arrive in a large village or a small village
find out: The Greek verb that the Berean Standard Bible has translated as find out means “question, examine.” In this context, it refers to looking for and finding the right kind of person.
Here are some other ways to translate this verb:
look for (Good News Translation)
-or-
search for (New International Version)
who is worthy: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as worthy means “of value,” “of merit” or “fitting,” “proper,” or “suitable.” This phrase probably refers to a respected person who was willing and able to give hospitality to the disciples.
Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:
someone who is willing to welcome you (Good News Translation)
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someone who is respected (Phillips’ New Testament in Modern English)
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some suitable person (Revised English Bible)
10:11b
stay at his house until you move on: In this context, the verb stay refers to sleeping and probably eating there. Jesus did not want the disciples to go from one house to another looking for better food or a better bed.
Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:
stay with him until you leave (New Jerusalem Bible)
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live there until you leave ⌊that town⌋
This phrase does not mean that the disciples could not leave the house. They could go out of the house and preach and do other activities.
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