⁵ And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for remember, they are rebels—at least they will know they have had a prophet among them.

³³ But when all these terrible things happen to them—as they certainly will—then they will know a prophet has been among them.”

²⁷ But when I give you a message, I will loosen your tongue and let you speak. Then you will say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says!’ Those who choose to listen will listen, but those who refuse will refuse, for they are rebels.

²² They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

¹² When you enter the home, give it your blessing. ¹³ If it turns out to be a worthy home, let your blessing stand; if it is not, take back the blessing. ¹⁴ If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave. ¹⁵ I tell you the truth, the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will be better off than such a town on the judgment day.