and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, also welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all is the greatest."

But whenever you go into a town and are not welcomed, go out in the streets and say,

I assure you that on the Judgment Day God will show more mercy to Sodom than to that town!

And if some home or town will not welcome you or listen to you, then leave that place and shake the dust off your feet.

I assure you that on the Judgment Day God will show more mercy to the people of Sodom and Gomorrah than to the people of that town!

If you come to a town where people do not welcome you or will not listen to you, leave it and shake the dust off your feet. That will be a warning to them!"

"Whoever welcomes in my name one of these children, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not only me but also the one who sent me."

The apostles shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went on to Iconium.

When they opposed him and said evil things about him, he protested by shaking the dust from his clothes and saying to them, "If you are lost, you yourselves must take the blame for it! I am not responsible. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

But the people there would not receive him, because it was clear that he was on his way to Jerusalem.

Jesus turned and rebuked them.

Then I took off the sash I was wearing around my waist and shook it out. "This is how God will shake any of you who don't keep your promise," I said. "God will take away your houses and everything you own, and will leave you with nothing." Everyone who was present said, "Amen!" and praised the LORD. And the leaders kept their promise.

Jesus ordered him, "Don't tell anyone, but go straight to the priest and let him examine you; then to prove to everyone that you are cured, offer the sacrifice as Moses ordered."

For my sake you will be brought to trial before rulers and kings, to tell the Good News to them and to the Gentiles.