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Instructions for the Twelve Apostles

(Matthew 10.5-15; Mark 6.7-13)

Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them complete power over all demons and diseases. Then he sent them to tell about God's kingdom and to heal the sick. (A) He told them, “Don't take anything with you! Don't take a walking stick or a traveling bag or food or money or even a change of clothes. When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town. (B) If people won't welcome you, leave the town and shake the dust from your feet[a] as a warning to them.”

The apostles left and went from village to village, telling the good news and healing people everywhere.

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Footnotes

  1. 9.5 shake the dust from your feet: This was a way of showing rejection.

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