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Luke 9:5-7
New Catholic Bible
Luke 9:5-7
New Catholic Bible
5 As for those who do not welcome you, when you leave that town shake the dust from your feet in testimony against them.” 6 Then they set forth and traveled from village to village, preaching the gospel and curing diseases everywhere.
John the Baptist, Herod, and Jesus.[a] 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was taking place, and he was perplexed because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
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- Luke 9:7 People speak of the return of Elijah as a precursor of the day of the Lord (Mal 3:23). They have known John. Now Jesus’ renown reaches the palace of the prince whom he will encounter in the course of his Passion (see Lk 23:7-12). The murderer of John evinces an idle curiosity. The action of Jesus compels each of us to ask ourselves: What do we say of Jesus?
Luke 9:5-7
New King James Version
Luke 9:5-7
New King James Version
5 (A)And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, (B)shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”
6 (C)So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
Herod Seeks to See Jesus(D)
7 (E)Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
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Luke 9:5-7
English Standard Version
Luke 9:5-7
English Standard Version
5 And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town (A)shake off the dust from your feet (B)as a testimony (C)against them.” 6 (D)And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus
7 (E)Now (F)Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that (G)John had been raised from the dead,
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Luke 9:5-7
New International Version
Luke 9:5-7
New International Version
5 If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”(A) 6 So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
7 Now Herod(B) the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed because some were saying that John(C) had been raised from the dead,(D)
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