⁶ Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.^(A)

⁹ “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts^(A)— ¹⁰ no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.^{(B) 11} Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. ¹² As you enter the home, give it your greeting.^{(C) 13} If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. ¹⁴ If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet.^{(D) 15} Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah^(E) on the day of judgment^(F) than for that town.^(G)

¹⁶ “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.^(H) Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.^{(I) 17} Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils^(J) and be flogged in the synagogues.^{(K) 18} On my account you will be brought before governors and kings^(L) as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.