Jesus wanted His Disciples and messengers to know the blessings AND the consequences for the cities that He sent them to.
This way, they would be able to go with confidence and care for the people they encountered, knowing that their message would bring results whether it was received or not.
They were instructed to vocalize the blessing of the kingdom of God and they were instructed to vocalize the warning of the kingdom of God.
Luke 10:
8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: 9 and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
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