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.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples^(A)

⁵ These were the Twelve whom Jesus sent out after he had given them these^[a] instructions: “Don’t turn on to the road that leads to the unbelievers,^[b] and don’t enter Samaritan towns. ⁶ Instead, go to the lost sheep of the nation^[c] of Israel. ⁷ As you go, make this announcement: ‘The kingdom from^[d] 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,^[e] or sandals, or a walking stick, because a worker deserves his food.

¹¹ “Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is receptive^[f] in it and stay there until you leave. ¹² As you enter the house, greet its occupants.^{[g] 13} If the household is receptive,^[h] let your blessing of peace come on it. But if it isn’t receptive,^[i] 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^[j] with certainty, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!”

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve^(A)

9 Jesus^[a] called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. ² Then he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. ³ He told them, “Don’t take anything along on your trip—no walking stick, traveling bag, bread, money, or even an extra shirt.^{[b] 4} When you visit a home and stay there, and go out from there, ⁵ if people don’t welcome you, when you leave that city, shake its dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” ⁶ So they left and went from village to village, spreading the good news and healing diseases everywhere.