² Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

⁹ Heal the sick, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now.’

⁷ Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near.^{[a] 8} Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!

² “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.^[a]”

¹¹ But the crowds found out where he was going, and they followed him. He welcomed them and taught them about the Kingdom of God, and he healed those who were sick.

¹² So the disciples went out, telling everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God.

¹⁴ And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations^[a] will hear it; and then the end will come.

¹⁹ The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.

¹⁶ “Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in.^[a]

¹¹ ‘We wipe even the dust of your town from our feet to show that we have abandoned you to your fate. And know this—the Kingdom of God is near!’