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Commissioning the Twelve

10 Summoning his twelve disciples,(A) he gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every[a] disease and sickness.[b](B) These are the names of the twelve apostles:(C) First, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;[c] Simon the Zealot,[d] and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.(D)

Jesus sent out these twelve after giving them instructions: ‘Don’t take the road that leads to the Gentiles, and don’t enter any Samaritan(E) town. Instead, go to the lost sheep(F) of the house of Israel.(G) As you go, proclaim, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.”(H) Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy,[e] drive out demons.(I) Freely you received, freely give. Don’t acquire gold, silver, or copper for your money-belts.(J) 10 Don’t take a travelling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or staff, for the worker(K) is worthy of his food. 11 When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy, and stay there until you leave. 12 Greet a household when you enter it,(L) 13 and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it; but if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you.(M) 14 If anyone does not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet(N) when you leave that house or town. 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgement(O) for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.(P)

Persecutions Predicted

16 ‘Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.(Q) 17 Beware of them, because they will hand you over to local courts[f] and flog you in their synagogues.(R) 18 You will even be brought before governors and kings because of me, to bear witness to them and to the Gentiles.(S) 19 But when they hand you over, don’t worry about how or what you are to speak.(T) For you will be given what to say at that hour, 20 because it isn’t you speaking, but the Spirit(U) of your Father speaking through you.(V)

21 ‘Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.(W) 22 You will be hated by everyone because of my name.(X) But the one who endures to the end will be saved.(Y) 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to another.(Z) For truly I tell you, you will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. 24 A disciple[g] is not above his teacher, or a slave above his master.(AA) 25 It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house “Beelzebul,” how much more the members of his household!(AB)

Fear God

26 ‘Therefore,(AC) don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known.(AD) 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper,[h] proclaim on the housetops.(AE) 28 Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul;(AF) rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.(AG) 29 Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny?[i] Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s(AH) consent.[j] 30 But even the hairs of your head have all been counted.(AI) 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.(AJ)

Acknowledging Christ

32 ‘Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge me before others, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.(AK) 33 But whoever denies me before others,(AL) I will also deny him before my Father in heaven. 34 Don’t assume that I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.(AM) 35 For I came to turn

a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
36 and a man’s enemies will be
the members of his household.[k](AN)

37 The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me;(AO) the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Anyone who finds his life will lose it,(AP) and anyone who loses his life because of me will find it.(AQ)

A Cup of Cold Water

40 ‘The one who welcomes you welcomes me,(AR) and the one who welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.(AS) 41 Anyone who welcomes a prophet(AT) because he is a prophet[l] will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous[m] will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And whoever gives(AU) even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple,[n](AV) truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.’

Footnotes

  1. 10:1 Or every kind of
  2. 10:1 Or physical ailment
  3. 10:3 Other mss read and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus
  4. 10:4 Lit the Cananaean
  5. 10:8 Gk lepros; a term for various skin diseases; see Lv 13–14
  6. 10:17 Or sanhedrins
  7. 10:24 Or student
  8. 10:27 Lit in the ear
  9. 10:29 Gk assarion, a small copper coin
  10. 10:29 Lit ground apart from your Father
  11. 10:35–36 Mc 7:6
  12. 10:41 Lit prophet in the name of a prophet
  13. 10:41 Lit person in the name of a righteous person
  14. 10:42 Lit little ones in the name of a disciple

A missão dos doze apóstolos

(Mc 3.13-19; 6.7-13; Lc 6.12-16; 9.1-6)

10 Jesus chamou os seus doze discípulos e lhes deu poder tanto para expulsarem demônios como para curarem toda espécie de enfermidade. Estes são os nomes dos doze apóstolos:

Simão, também chamado Pedro,

e André, seu irmão;

os irmãos Tiago e João, filhos de Zebedeu;

Filipe;

Bartolomeu;

Tomé;

Mateus, o cobrador de impostos;

Tiago, filho de Alfeu;

Tadeu;

Simão, que pertencia ao grupo dos zelotes;[a]

e Judas Iscariotes, que traiu Jesus.

Jesus enviou estes doze homens com a seguinte ordem:

—Não entrem em nenhuma cidade cujo povo não seja judeu, nem em nenhuma das cidades dos samaritanos. Ao invés disso, procurem as pessoas da nação de Israel, que são como ovelhas perdidas. Vão e proclamem esta mensagem: “O reino de Deus está próximo!” Curem os leprosos e os outros doentes, ressuscitem os mortos e expulsem os demônios. Vocês receberam este poder de graça, portanto façam tudo isso de graça. Vocês não devem levar nenhum dinheiro, nem ouro, nem prata, nem cobre; 10 e nem sacola de viagem. Também não devem levar nem roupas extras, nem sandálias, nem cajado. Digo isto porque todo trabalhador merece receber o seu alimento.

11 —Quando vocês chegarem a uma cidade ou a uma vila, procurem uma pessoa de confiança e fiquem com ela até a hora de irem embora. 12 Quando vocês entrarem numa casa, cumprimentem as pessoas. 13 Se as pessoas da casa forem dignas, que a paz que vocês desejarem a elas ao cumprimentá-las permaneça sobre elas. Mas se não forem dignas, que a sua paz volte para vocês. 14 Se alguma casa ou alguma cidade se recusar a recebê-los ou a ouvir o que vocês têm para dizer, então saiam de lá. E quando vocês estiverem indo embora, sacudam a poeira das suas sandálias.[b] 15 Digo a verdade a vocês: No Dia do Julgamento haverá mais tolerância para com o povo das cidades de Sodoma e de Gomorra do que para com as pessoas daquela cidade.

Aviso aos discípulos

(Mc 13.9-13; Lc 21.12-17)

16 —Escutem, eu estou enviando vocês como ovelhas para o meio de lobos. Sejam, portanto, espertos como cobras e simples como pombas. 17 Tenham cuidado com as pessoas, pois elas vão levá-los aos tribunais e vão chicoteá-los nas sinagogas deles. 18 Vocês serão levados para serem julgados diante de governadores e de reis por minha causa, e lá vocês terão oportunidade de testemunhar tanto aos judeus como também aos que não são judeus. 19 Quando forem presos, não se preocupem nem com “o que” vocês vão falar nem com “a maneira pela qual” vocês vão falar. Quando chegar a hora certa, lhes será dito o que vocês devem falar. 20 Lembrem-se de que não serão vocês que estarão falando, e sim o Espírito do Pai é que estará falando por intermédio de vocês.

21 —Algumas pessoas entregarão seus próprios irmãos para serem mortos e outras entregarão seus próprios filhos. Filhos se voltarão contra seus pais e os matarão. 22 Vocês serão odiados por todos por causa do meu nome, mas aquele que permanecer firme até o fim será salvo. 23 Quando vocês estiverem sendo perseguidos numa cidade, fujam para outra, pois eu lhes digo que o Filho do Homem voltará antes que vocês consigam percorrer todas as cidades de Israel.

24 —Nenhum discípulo é mais importante do que o seu mestre, nem nenhum escravo é mais importante do que o seu senhor. 25 O discípulo deve ficar satisfeito em ser como o seu mestre e o escravo em ser como o seu senhor. Se até mesmo o chefe da família é chamado de Belzebu[c], o que então não falarão dos membros da família?

Temam a Deus e não aos homens

(Lc 12.2-7)

26 —Não tenham medo daqueles homens, pois não há nada que esteja oculto e que não venha a ser revelado, nem nada que esteja escondido que não seja descoberto. 27 Eu quero que vocês digam à luz do dia o que estou dizendo às escuras e que gritem em voz alta o que estou dizendo em particular. 28 Não tenham medo daqueles que podem matar o corpo, mas não podem matar a alma. Mas antes, tenham medo daquele que pode destruir no inferno tanto a alma como o corpo. 29 Vocês podem comprar dois pardais com pouco dinheiro, mas nem um só deles cai no chão sem a permissão do Pai de vocês. 30 Até mesmo os fios de cabelo das suas cabeças estão contados! 31 Por isso, não tenham medo. Vocês valem muito mais do que muitos pardais.

Afirmar e negar a Cristo

(Lc 12.8-9)

32 Se alguém afirmar publicamente ser meu seguidor, então eu também afirmarei diante de meu Pai que está no céu que tal pessoa é meu seguidor. 33 Mas aquele que me negar publicamente, eu também o negarei diante de meu Pai que está no céu.

Divisões por causa de Jesus

(Lc 12.51-53; 14.26-27)

34 —Não pensem que vim trazer paz ao mundo. Não vim trazer paz, mas sim conflito. 35 Eu vim para fazer com que estas coisas aconteçam:

“O filho ficará contra o seu pai,
    a filha ficará contra a sua mãe,
    a nora ficará contra a sua sogra
36 e os inimigos de uma pessoa
    serão os da sua própria família”.(A)

37 —Quem ama a seu pai ou a sua mãe mais do que a mim, não é digno de mim; e quem ama a seu filho ou a sua filha mais do que a mim, não é digno de mim. 38 Quem não tomar a sua cruz e me seguir, não é digno de mim. 39 Aquele que quiser salvar a sua vida, irá perdê-la; mas aquele que perder sua vida por minha causa, irá salvá-la.

Recompensas por seguir a Cristo

(Mc 9.41)

40 —Quem recebe a vocês, recebe também a mim; e quem me recebe, recebe aquele que me enviou. 41 Quem recebe um profeta pelo fato de ele ser profeta, receberá a recompensa que Deus dá a um profeta. Quem recebe a um homem justo pelo fato de ele ser justo, receberá a recompensa que Deus dá a uma pessoa justa. 42 E lhes digo também isto: Qualquer pessoa que der mesmo que seja um copo de água fria a qualquer um destes pequeninos, que são meus seguidores, por causa do meu nome, sem dúvida que também receberá a sua recompensa.

Footnotes

  1. 10.4 zelotes Literalmente, “cananeu”. Nome dado a um grupo dos judeus com tendências nacionalistas. Ver Zelote no vocabulário.
  2. 10.14 sacudam a poeira das suas sandálias Uma advertência que significava não voltar a falar com aquelas pessoas.
  3. 10.25 Belzebu O diabo.

10 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.

13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)

10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits(F) and to heal every disease and sickness.(G)

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.(H)

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.(I) Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.(J) As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven(K) has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

“Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts(L) 10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.(M) 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.(N) 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.(O) 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah(P) on the day of judgment(Q) than for that town.(R)

16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.(S) Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.(T) 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils(U) and be flogged in the synagogues.(V) 18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings(W) as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it.(X) At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father(Y) speaking through you.

21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents(Z) and have them put to death.(AA) 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me,(AB) but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.(AC) 23 When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.(AD)

24 “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master.(AE) 25 It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul,(AF) how much more the members of his household!

26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.(AG) 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. 28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One(AH) who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.[b] 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.(AI) 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.(AJ)

32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others,(AK) I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.(AL)

34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn

“‘a man against his father,
    a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law(AM)
36     a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’[c](AN)

37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.(AO) 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.(AP) 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.(AQ)

40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me,(AR) and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.(AS) 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”(AT)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 10:8 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  2. Matthew 10:29 Or will; or knowledge
  3. Matthew 10:36 Micah 7:6