It is not necessary to conclude, however, that these community rules in Luke were not established by Jesus. The issue of itinerancy naturally raises such questions about hospitality in homes and towns. How should one deal with the situation when hospitality is not offered? Or, what should one do when hospitality is offered and then withdrawn for some reason? An entourage would have been unmanageable without such rules. Discipline would have been necessary, especially given the growing conflict with
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