Luke 10:6

"Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’"

Key Reflection

This instruction emphasizes the importance of bringing peace into a new environment or community. By declaring peace upon a household, Jesus' disciples were to symbolically and spiritually prepare the ground for ministry, invoking God's presence and blessings wherever they went.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 6. The son of peace That is, if the house or family be worthy, or be disposed to receive you in peace and kindness. Mt 10:13. The son of peace means one disposed to peace, or peaceful and kind in his disposition. Comp. Mt 1:1. {f} "son of peace" Is 9:6 {g} "your peace shall rest" Ge 24:33,65; 2 Ki 4:29; Pr 4:25 __________________________________________________________________

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