John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 5. And into whatsoever house ye enter , etc.] When ye come into any city, town, or village, first say, peace be to this house : salute the inhabitants in the usual form, saying, peace be to you; wishing them all happiness and prosperity, temporal, spiritual, and eternal. This shows our Lord did not disapprove of civil salutations.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-16 - Christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they migh strengthen and encourage one another. The ministry of the gospel call men to receive Christ as a Prince and a Saviour; and he will surel come in the power of his Spirit to all places whither he sends his faithful servants. But the doom of those who receive the grace of God in vain, will be very fearful Those who despise the faithful minister of Christ, who think meanly of them, and look scornfully upon them will be reckoned as despisers of God and Christ.
Greek Textus Receptus
εις 1519 PREP ην 3739 R-ASF δ 1161 CONJ αν 302 PRT οικιαν 3614 N-ASF εισερχησθε 1525 5741 V-PNS-2P πρωτον 4412 ADV λεγετε 3004 5720 V-PAM-2P ειρηνη 1515 N-NSF τω 3588 T-DSM οικω 3624 N-DSM τουτω 5129 D-DSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
5. Peace to this house. The usual oriental salutation. See Judg. xix. 20.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
10:5 {First say} (prwton legete). Say first. The adverb prwton can be construed with "enter" (eiselqete), but probably with legete is right. The word spoken is the usual oriental salutation.
