and immediately Jesus perceiving by his spirit, that they made these secret reflections, said, why do you entertain such suggestions?

they who receive seed as on good ground, are such as hear the word and entertain it, and bring forth fruit, some in one degree, and some in another.

wherever they shall refuse to entertain you, or to hear you, at your departure shake off the dust of your feet, as a testimonial against them. I assure you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.

the company that were entertain'd being about five thousand men.