New International Version Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. New Living Translation “Wherever you go,” he said, “stay in the same house until you leave town. English Standard Version And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. Berean Standard Bible And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area. Berean Literal Bible And He was saying to them, “Wherever you⁺ may enter into a house, remain there until you⁺ may go out from there. King James Bible And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. New King James Version Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place. New American Standard Bible And He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave town. NASB 1995 And He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave town. NASB 1977 And He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave town. Legacy Standard Bible And He was saying to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave town. Amplified Bible And He told them, “Wherever you go into a house, stay there until you leave that town. Berean Annotated Bible And He told them, “When you⁺ enter a house, stay there until you⁺ leave that area. Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then He said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place. American Standard Version And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence. Contemporary English Version When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town. English Revised Version And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence. GOD'S WORD® Translation He told them, "Whenever you go into a home, stay there until you're ready to leave that place. Good News Translation He also told them, "Wherever you are welcomed, stay in the same house until you leave that place. International Standard Version He told them repeatedly, "Whenever you go into a home, stay there until you leave that place. NET Bible He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the area. New Heart English Bible And he said to them, "Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there. Webster's Bible Translation And he said to them, In whatever place ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart from that place. Weymouth New Testament Wherever you enter a house, make it your home till you leave that place. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area. World English Bible He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He said to them, “Whenever you may enter into a house, remain there until you may depart from there, Berean Literal Bible And He was saying to them, “Wherever you⁺ may enter into a house, remain there until you⁺ may go out from there. Young's Literal Translation And he said to them, 'Whenever ye may enter into a house, there remain till ye may depart thence, Smith's Literal Translation And he said to them, Wherever ye come into a house, there remain ye even till ye should come forth thence. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to them: Wheresoever you shall enter into an house, there abide till you depart from that place. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: “Whenever you have entered into a house, stay there until you depart from that place. New American Bible He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there. New Revised Standard Version He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said to them, Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that place. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he said to them, “Into whatever house you enter, stay there until you depart from there.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he said to them: Wherever you enter a house, there make your home till you depart from that place. Godbey New Testament And He said to them, Haweis New Testament And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a family, there abide until ye depart thence. Mace New Testament whatever house you enter into, said he, there abide, till you leave the place. Weymouth New Testament Wherever you enter a house, make it your home till you leave that place. Worrell New Testament And He said to them, Worsley New Testament And He said unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Ministry of the Twelve…9and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic. 10And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area. 11If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”… Cross References And He told them, Matthew 10:5-7 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. / Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. / As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Luke 9:1-2 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases. / And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Luke 10:1-3 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit. / And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest. / Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. “When you enter a house, 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 10:5-6 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. stay there 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. Luke 19:5 When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.” 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. until you leave that area. Luke 9:4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area. Matthew 10:14 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. Luke 10:10-11 But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare, / ‘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.’ Matthew 10:40 He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. Acts 13:51 So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. Acts 18:6 But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” 1 Samuel 9:7-8 “If we do go,” Saul replied, “what can we give the man? For the bread in our packs is gone, and there is no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?” / The servant answered him again. “Look,” he said, “I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.” 1 Kings 17:9-16 “Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” / So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” … Treasury of Scripture And he said to them, In what place soever you enter into an house, there abide till you depart from that place. Matthew 10:11-13 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence… Luke 9:4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. Luke 10:7,8 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… Jump to Previous Abide Depart Enter Home House Leave Resting-Place Soever Thence Whatever Whenever Wheresoever WhereverJump to Next Abide Depart Enter Home House Leave Resting-Place Soever Thence Whatever Whenever Wheresoever WhereverMark 6 1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits. 14. Various opinions of Jesus. 16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried. 30. The apostles return from preaching. 34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes. 45. Jesus walks on the sea; 53. and heals all who touch him. And He told them, Jesus gave the Twelve clear instructions as He sent them out to preach, heal, and cast out demons under His authority. Mat 10:5-7 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions:… “When you enter a house, A household that received them provided a base for their work in that village. Hospitality was an established duty, and the disciples were to depend on God’s provision through those who welcomed them. Mat 10:11 Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy… stay there They were not to seek more comfortable or prestigious lodging. Remaining with one host showed contentment, integrity, and undivided attention to the ministry entrusted to them. Luk 10:7 Stay at the same house, eating and drinking… until you leave that area. Their assignment in each place had a defined purpose and duration. After faithfully ministering there, they were to continue to the next community. Luk 9:4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave… Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, providing instructions to His disciples as He sends them out on a mission. 2. Disciples The followers of Jesus who are being sent out to preach, heal, and cast out demons. 3. Houses Represents the places of hospitality and provision for the disciples during their mission. 4. Villages/Area The regions where the disciples are sent to minister, emphasizing the itinerant nature of their mission. Teaching Points Contentment in MinistryJesus instructs His disciples to stay in one house, teaching them to be content with what is provided and not to seek better accommodations. Reliance on God's Provision By staying in one place, the disciples learn to trust in God's provision through the hospitality of others. Consistency in Witness Remaining in one house allows the disciples to build relationships and provide a consistent witness to the community. Simplicity and Focus The instruction to stay in one house encourages a simple lifestyle, free from distractions, allowing the disciples to focus on their mission. Respect for Hosts By not moving from house to house, the disciples show respect and gratitude to their hosts, fostering goodwill and deeper connections. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Mark 6:10?2. How does Mark 6:10 teach us to rely on God's provision daily? 3. What does "stay there until you leave" suggest about contentment in ministry? 4. How can Mark 6:10 guide our hospitality towards fellow believers today? 5. Compare Mark 6:10 with Matthew 10:11-14 on receiving hospitality. What similarities exist? 6. How can we apply the principle of trust in God's provision in our lives? 7. What does Mark 6:10 reveal about Jesus' instructions for hospitality and reliance on God? 8. How does Mark 6:10 challenge modern views on materialism and self-sufficiency? 9. Why did Jesus emphasize staying in one house in Mark 6:10? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Mark 6? Verse 10. - There abide, till ye depart thence. They were not to change their lodgings in any place. This direction was given to them, lest, if they did, they might appear to be fickle and restless; or lest they might hurt the feelings of those with whom they had first lodged. And they were not to stay too long anywhere, lest they should be burdensome to any. Mark 6:10 calls Christ’s followers to obedient steadiness, grateful acceptance of God’s provision, and single-hearted devotion to the mission. By entering one home, staying there, and departing only when the work is done, disciples mirror their Lord’s humility, safeguard the gospel’s reputation, and cultivate relationships through which God’s kingdom advances. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AndΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. He told ἔλεγεν (elegen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “When Ὅπου (Hopou) Adverb Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot. you enter εἰσέλθητε (eiselthēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. a house, οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. stay μένετε (menete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. there ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. until ἕως (heōs) Conjunction Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. you leave ἐξέλθητε (exelthēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. [that town]. ἐκεῖθεν (ekeithen) Adverb Strong's 1564: Thence, from that place. From ekei; thence. Additonal Resources Mark 6:10 Blue Letter BibleMark 6:10 Bible Gateway Mark 6:10 Bible.com Mark 6:10 NIV |
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