The Twelve are sent out

5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.

6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

7As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

9Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts.

10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.

11Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.

12As you enter the home, greet its occupants.

13If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.

14And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

15Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

7Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

8He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—

9and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.

10And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.

11If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”

12So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

13They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

1Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.

2And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

3“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.

4Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.

5If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”

6So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.