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Luke 10:11

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 10:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.
Luke 10:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
9and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
10But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say,
11Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.
12I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
13Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, etc.] The Syriac version adds, “to our feet”; and so in Beza's most ancient copy, and the Arabic and Persic versions read, “which cleaves to our feet”; which agrees with (<401014>Matthew 10:14, <410611>Mark 6:11). we do wipe against you: for a testimony against them, that they had been with them, and were rejected by them; (See Gill on “<401014>Matthew 10:14”) (See Gill on “<410611>Mark 6:11”) notwithstanding be ye sure of this; they might assure themselves of this, and which will be an aggravation of their guilt, and increase their punishment another day: that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you; was at their very doors, since the…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 10:14-15. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The kingdom of God is at hand - Though ye will not receive it. Luke 10:13”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:11 See study note on 9:5.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“notwithstanding: Luk 10:9; Deu 30:11-14; Act 13:26, Act 13:40, Act 13:46; Rom 10:8, Rom 10:21; Heb 1:3 Luke 10:12”
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