Luke 10:6

Greek (Tischendorf 8th ed.)

English Translation

If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

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1 first appearance in the Greek New Testament

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ἐπαναπαήσεται

epanapaúomai

G1879

“to rest upon”

Verb, Future, Passive deponent, Indicative, 3rd person, Singular

Appears 2× in the Greek New Testament
First appears here

Full Thayer's Definition

Origin: middle voice from G1909 and G373

TDNT: 1:351,*

1. to cause to rest upon anything 2. to rest upon anything 3. to settle upon, fix its abode upon

About this verse

These counts appear in no published source. They are computed here, from the morphology-tagged text and Lemma’s own curated glosses. What Lemma adds →

18: words
15: distinct lemmas
Gospels: section

Notable vocabulary

The rarest word here is ἐπαναπαήσεται to rest upon G1879 — appearing just 2 times in the whole Greek New Testament.

First appearance in Scripture

This word makes its first canonical appearance in the Greek New Testament here:

ἐπαναπαήσεται to rest upon G1879

Shared distinctive vocabulary

ἐπαναπαήσεται to rest upon G1879 occurs in 2 verses of the Greek New Testament. Also found in:

Romans 2:17

Repetition

Words recur within this verse:

εἰρήνης peace G1515 ×2
ἐπ’ upon G1909 ×2
ὑμῶν you G5210 ×2

Cross-references

Topical passages linked to Luke 10:6 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — connected by theme and wording, ordered by reader-vote popularity; previews shown in the World English Bible.

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
2 Corinthians 2:15–16 For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish;
2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
1 Samuel 25:17 Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow that one can't speak to him.
Ephesians 2:2–3 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;
Ephesians 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
James 3:18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Psalms 35:13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

1 Peter 1:14 as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

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Commentary

Notes on Luke 10:6 from classic Christian and Jewish commentators (each source and its license shown beneath its notes). The classic Christian expositions comment on the surrounding passage and are grouped to its opening verse, so a note may address several verses; the Jewish commentaries on the Tanakh (Rashi and others) are per-verse, so they appear only where the commentator wrote on this verse.

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Commentary source

Bengel's Gnomon

Johann Albrecht Bengel

Luk 10:6. Ὁ υἱὸς εἰρήνης) If there be there one who is a son of peace, one worthy of peace.—ἐπαναπαύσεται, shall rest) in such a way as that you shall sensibly perceive it. As to the term, comp. 1Pe 4:14. Peace, when once it has gone out, does not cease to seek until it has found a place wherein it may stay.—ἐπʼ αὐτὸν) This may be referred to υἱὸν εἰρήνης primarily, to οἶκον by implication.[92]

[92] ‘Participativè,’ in the way of participation. Vulg. has in some MSS. “super illum;” in others, “super illam.”—ED. and TRANSL.

Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament — English translation (T&T Clark, Edinburgh, 1860) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Expositor's Greek Testament

ed. W. Robertson Nicoll

Luk 10:6 . ἐπαναπαήσεται ( [98] [99] ), a form of the 2nd fut. ind. passive, probably belonging to the spoken Greek of the period. Again in Rev 14:13 . ἀνακάμψει : in any case the good wish will not be lost. If there be no “son of peace” in the house to receive it, it will come back with a blessing to the man who uttered it.

[98] Codex Sinaiticus (sæc. iv.), now at St. Petersburg, published in facsimile type by its discoverer, Tischendorf, in 1862.

[99] Codex Vaticanus (sæc. iv.), published in photographic facsimile in 1889 under the care of the Abbate Cozza-Luzi.

The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Geneva Bible (1599)

Geneva Bible translators

So speak the Hebrews: that is, he that favoreth the doctrine of peace and embraceth it.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain. Text via Bolls.life.

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 6. The son of peace] In the Jewish style, a man who has any good or bad quality is called the son of it. Thus, wise men are called the children of wisdom, Mt 11:19; Lu 7:35. So, likewise, what a man is doomed to, he is called the son of, as in Eph 2:3, wicked men are styled the children of wrath: so Judas is called the son of perdition, Joh 17:12; and a man who deserves to die is called, 2Sa 12:5, a son of death. Son of peace in the text not only means a peaceable, quiet man, but one also of good report for his uprightness and benevolence. It would have been a dishonour to this mission, had the missionaries taken up their lodgings with those who had not a good report among them who were without.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne

6. the son of peace] Rather, a son of peace, i.e. a man of peaceful heart. Comp. for the phrase Luk_16:8, Luk_20:36; Joh_17:12; Eph_5:6; Eph_5:8.

it shall turn to you again] Mat_10:13. “My prayer returned into mine own bosom,” Psa_35:13.

The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

John Gill's Exposition

And if the son of peace be there,.... If there be any elect person or persons in the house, whom God has chosen to partake of peace by the blood of Christ, and the benefits arising from it; and of a conscience peace in their souls, upon the best foundation; and of eternal peace in the world to come, though yet in a state of nature; and which may be known by this sign;

your peace shall rest upon it: the salutation, or wish of peace, shall be well taken, and gratefully received; and upon this you will be kindly invited into the house, and used well by, those of the family;

if not, it shall turn to you again: if there are no sons of peace, no elect persons there, your salutation, or wish of peace and prosperity to the family, will be despised and rejected, and will return to you without any good effect upon them.

John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

Trapp's Complete Commentary

John Trapp

6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

Ver. 6. See Mat 10:11-15.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The son of peace - That is, if the “house” or “family” be “worthy,” or be disposed to receive you in “peace” and kindness. See Mat 10:13. “The son of peace” means one “disposed” to peace, or peaceful and kind in his disposition. Compare Mat 1:1.

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible (1834–1885) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

The Pulpit Commentary

The son of peace. An Aramaic (Hebrew) expression. Although the language here is pure and fairly classical Greek, yet the presence of such expressions as this shows that the basis of this part of St. Luke"s narrative was probably an Aramaic document.

The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A son of peace - That is, one worthy of it.

John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the Whole Bible (1754–1765) — public domain. Text via the GEBible commentary corpus.

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges

6. υἱὸς εἰρήνης. ‘A son of peace,’ i.e. a man of peaceful heart. Comp. for the phrase Luk 16:8, Luk 20:36; Joh 17:12; Eph 5:6; Eph 5:8. υἱὸς ὀργῆς, Eph 2:3. γεέννης, Mat 23:15. It is a Hebraism. Act 4:36.

ἐπαναπαύσεται. The reading of אB is ἐπαναπαήσεται. The meaning is the same and the form is a possible one, since the 2nd aor. pass. in Chobotem is ἐπάην. Comp. Rev 14:13 (AG, La[222] &c.).

[222] La. Lachmann.

ἐφ’ ὑμὰς ἀνακάμψει. Mat 10:13. “My prayer returned into mine own bosom,” Psa 35:13.

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges (Cambridge University Press, 1896; 21 vols, various authors incl. Carr, Maclear, Plummer, Farrar, Lumby, Moule, M. R. James, Simcox) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Alford’s Greek Testament

Henry Alford

6.] υἱὸς εἰρ., a (or more probably, the,—as words like πατήρ, μήτηρ, νἱός, &c., are often definite though anarthrous) son of peace: i.e. persons receptive of your message of peace;—see reff.

Henry Alford, The Greek Testament (1849–1861) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

International Critical Commentary

6. υἱὸς εἰρήνης. Another Hebraism: “one inclined to peace”: dignus qui illo voto potiatur. Comp. υἱὸς γεέννης (Mat 23:15); τῆς ἀπωλείας (Joh 17:12); τῆς ἀπειθείας (Eph 5:6); θανάτου (2Sa 12:5). Comp. τώκνα ὀργῆς (Eph 2:3). It was a saying of Hillel, “Be thou of Aaron’s disciples, loving peace and seeking for peace.”

ἐπαναπαήσεται. This is the reading of א B for ἐπαναπαύσεται, like ἀναπαήσονται (Rev 14:13). A 2 aor. pass. ἐπάην is given by Choeroboscus. Veitch, sub παύω, p. 156. Comp. ἐπανεπαύσατο τὸ πνεῦμα ἐπʼ αὐτούς (Num 11:25; 2Ki 2:15). Here ἐπʼ αὐτόν probably refers to the son of peace, not to the home. For εἰ δὲ μήγε (which is freq. in Lk.) see small print on 5:36, and Burton., § 275.

ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἀνακάμψει. “As if it had been unspoken”; or, “as if it had been spoken to you, instead of by you.”1 Comp. Mat 2:12; Act 18:21; Heb 11:15; Exo 32:27; 2Sa 1:22, 2Sa 8:13, etc. But they have no discretion as to giving this salutation, however unworthy the recipient may seem to be.

International Critical Commentary — older volumes (1896–1929), various authors — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament

Marvin R. Vincent

If a son of peace be there. So Rev. A Hebraism, referring to the character of the head of the house, and the tone of the household. Compare Job 21:9.

Marvin R. Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament (1887–1900) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

Lesson kit

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Luke, in the Gospels, opens this verse with 18 words (15 distinct Greek lemmas). Its most distinctive word is epanapaúomai (“to rest upon”). A historical commentator’s framing appears above. Read the whole chapter for the surrounding context.

Discussion questions

How does “to rest upon” (epanapaúomai) shape what this verse is saying?
The word “to rest upon” first appears here in Scripture. What is being introduced at this debut?
Romans 2:17 shares the word «to rest upon» with this verse. How do the two illuminate each other?
“peace” occurs 2× in this one verse. What is the effect of the repetition?
These translations render this verse differently. What is at stake in choosing one wording over another?
Reading how Bengel's Gnomon and Expositor's Greek Testament read this verse, where do the two commentators agree and where do they part?

Things to notice

1 word makes its first canonical appearance in Scripture here.
These translations choose different wording for 7 words in this verse.
“peace” occurs 2× in this single verse.
15 distinct Greek lemmas span 18 words in this verse.