Matthew 10:5

3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.

6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

7 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
KJV
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
WEB
Jesus sent these twelve out and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans.
ASV
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into [any] way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans:
DARBY
These twelve Jesus sent out when he had charged them, saying, Go not off into [the] way of [the] nations, and into a city of Samaritans enter ye not;
BLB
These twelve Jesus sent forth, having instructed them, saying: “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and into a city of the Samaritans do not enter.
ÅB
Disse tolv sendte Jesus ut og befalte dem: «Ikke gå ut på veien til hedningene, og ikke gå inn i noen av samaritanenes byer,
OTB
Disse tolv sendte Jesus ut med følgende instruksjoner: “Gå ikke på en vei til hedningene, og gå ikke inn i en by til samaritanene;
B1930
Disse tolv sendte Jesus ut og bød dem: Gå ikke ut på veien til hedningene, og gå ikke inn i nogen av samaritanenes byer,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 4:9

    “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

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  • Acts 22:21–23

    Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

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  • 2 Kings 17:24–41

    Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.

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  • Romans 15:8–9

    For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:16

    hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.

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  • John 4:22–24

    You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.

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  • Luke 17:16

    He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.

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  • Acts 10:45–11:18

    All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

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