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LUKE 10:6 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Luke 10:5Luke 10:7
“And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.”
If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you — the person of peace (hyios eirēnēs, son of peace) is the receptive person within the household who will receive the kingdom's welcome. If no such person is there, the peace returns — it is not wasted but comes back. The kingdom's welcome is personal and responsive, not mechanical.

Church Fathers on Luke 10:6

Peace is the mother of all good things, without it all other things are vain. Our Lord therefore commanded His is disciples on entering a house first to pronounce peace as a sign of good things, saying, Into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

Chrysostom · 4th century

That in truth we should convey the message of peace, and that our very first entrance be attended with the blessing of peace.

Ambrose · 4th century

But it is said, Peace be to this house, that is, to them that dwell in the house. As if he says, I speak to all, both the greater and the less, yet should not your salutation be addressed to them that are unworthy of it. Hence it is added, And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it. As if he says, You indeed shall utter the word, but the blessing of peace shall be applied wherever I shall deem men worthy of it. But if any one is not worthy, you are not…

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