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He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.(A) He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff: no bread, no bag, no money in their belts, but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. 10 He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. 11 If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” 12 So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent.(B) 13 They cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.(C)

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Then he called together his twelve apostles and sent them out two by two with power over evil spirits. (A) He told them, “You may take along a walking stick. But don't carry food or a traveling bag or any money. It's all right to wear sandals, but don't take along a change of clothes. 10 When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town. 11 (B) If any place won't welcome you or listen to your message, leave and shake the dust from your feet[a] as a warning to them.”

12 The apostles left and started telling everyone to turn to God. 13 (C) They forced out many demons and healed a lot of sick people by putting olive oil[b] on them.

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Footnotes

  1. 6.11 shake the dust from your feet: This was a way of showing rejection.
  2. 6.13 olive oil: The Jewish people used olive oil as a way of healing people. Sometimes olive oil is a symbol for healing by means of a miracle (see James 5.14).