Matthew 10:13 - Exposition

And if the house . Not the householder alone ( Matthew 10:11 ), but he and his family as a whole. Be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you . It is tempting to see in these words a promise that your activity shall at least issue in increased blessing on yourselves, but it can hardly be pressed so far. It rather means that failure to impart blessing shall not bring spiritual loss to yourselves. "The dove returned to the ark again when it found the earth under water" (cf. Gurnall, in Ford).