Matthew 10:1-15

International Standard Version

Jesus Appoints Twelve Apostles^(A)

10 Then Jesus^[a] called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and every illness. ² These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; ³ Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;^{[b] 4} Simon the Cananaean^[c] and Judas Iscariot, who later^[d] betrayed Jesus.^[e]

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples^(B)

⁵ These were the Twelve whom Jesus sent out after he had given them these^[f] instructions: “Don’t turn on to the road that leads to the unbelievers,^[g] and don’t enter Samaritan towns. ⁶ Instead, go to the lost sheep of the nation^[h] of Israel. ⁷ As you go, make this announcement: ‘The kingdom from^[i] heaven is near!’ ⁸ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons.

⁹ Don’t take any gold, silver, or copper in your moneybags, ¹⁰ or a traveling bag for the trip, or an extra shirt,^[j] or sandals, or a walking stick, because a worker deserves his food.

¹¹ “Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is receptive^[k] in it and stay there until you leave. ¹² As you enter the house, greet its occupants.^{[l] 13} If the household is receptive,^[m] let your blessing of peace come on it. But if it isn’t receptive,^[n] let your blessing of peace return to you. ¹⁴ If no one welcomes you or listens to your words, as you leave that house or town, shake its dust off your feet. ¹⁵ I tell all of you^[o] with certainty, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!”