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Jesus continues to give directions to the 70 people he was sending out.
and they receive you
"if they welcome you"
eat what is set before you
"eat whatever food they give you"
The kingdom of God has come near to you
This refers to the fact that the activity of the kingdom of God was happening all around them in the healing of the disciples and the teaching of Jesus. It could also be translated as "you can see the kingdom of God all around you right now."