Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:14
Shake off the dust of your feet - The Jews considered themselves defiled by the dust of a heathen country, when was represented by the prophets as a polluted laud, Amos 7:17 , when compared with the land of Israel, which was considered as a holy land, Ezekiel 45:1 ; therefore, to shake the dust of any city of Israel from off one's clothes or feet was an emblematical action, signifying a renunciation of all farther connection with them, and placing them on a level with the cities of the... read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:13
If that house be worthy - If that family be proper for a preacher to lodge in, and the master be ready to embrace the message of salvation. Your peace - The blessings you have prayed for shall come upon the family: God will prosper them in their bodies, souls, and substance. But if it be not worthy - As above explained. Let your peace - The blessings prayed for, return to you. Προς υμας επιϚραφητω , it shall turn back upon yourselves. They shall get nothing, and you shall have... read more