The Mission of the Twelve^(A)

⁵ These twelve men were sent out by Jesus with the following instructions: “Do not go to any Gentile territory or any Samaritan towns. ⁶ Instead, you are to go to the lost sheep of the people of Israel. ⁷ Go and preach, ‘The Kingdom of heaven is near!’ ⁸ Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, heal those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases, and drive out demons. You have received without paying, so give without being paid. ⁹ Do not carry any gold, silver, or copper money in your pockets; ^10 (B)do not carry a beggar's bag for the trip or an extra shirt or shoes or a walking stick. Workers should be given what they need.

¹¹ “When you come to a town or village, go in and look for someone who is willing to welcome you, and stay with him until you leave that place. ¹² When you go into a house, say, ‘Peace be with you.’ ¹³ If the people in that house welcome you, let your greeting of peace remain; but if they do not welcome you, then take back your greeting. ^14 (C)And if some home or town will not welcome you or listen to you, then leave that place and shake the dust off your feet. ^15 (D)I assure you that on the Judgment Day God will show more mercy to the people of Sodom and Gomorrah than to the people of that town!

⁷ He called the twelve disciples together and sent them out two by two. He gave them authority over the evil spirits ⁸ and ordered them, “Don't take anything with you on the trip except a walking stick—no bread, no beggar's bag, no money in your pockets. ⁹ Wear sandals, but don't carry an extra shirt.” ¹⁰ He also told them, “Wherever you are welcomed, stay in the same house until you leave that place. ^11 (A)If you come to a town where people do not welcome you or will not listen to you, leave it and shake the dust off your feet. That will be a warning to them!”

¹² So they went out and preached that people should turn away from their sins. ^13 (B)They drove out many demons, and rubbed olive oil on many sick people and healed them.