In Matthew 10 , Jesus sends the disciples out to the "lost sheep of Israel" to preach, teach, heal, raise the dead, cleanse.  He tells them, "Whatever town or village you enter, search for some worthy person there and stay at his house until you leave." (Verse 11)  He gives them a few more instructions about what gear to take and what to do while they are there. But He gives them no instruction about how to recognize a worthy person .  From knowing Jesus, we know that this doesn't mean those who are wealthy or powerful. It also doesn't mean the religious leaders, just because they are religious leaders. So what does it mean to be worthy? I looked up the word.  My resources say of value or merit, having worth, excellence.  It also implies that to be worthy means that it is due something, like a crime is worthy of punishment, or God is worthy of praise and worship or worthy is the Lamb (Jesus).  Would I be worthy if they were...