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Jesus Appoints the Twelve

10 (A)And summoning His twelve disciples, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to (B)heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

(C)Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, (D)Simon, who is called Peter, and (E)Andrew his brother; and (F)James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; (G)Philip and [a]Bartholomew; (H)Thomas and (I)Matthew the tax collector; (J)James the son of Alphaeus, and (K)Thaddaeus; Simon the [b]Zealot, and (L)Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.

The Twelve Disciples Sent Out

(M)These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, “Do not [c]go [d]in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the (N)Samaritans; but rather go to (O)the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, [e]preach, saying, ‘(P)The kingdom of heaven [f]is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give. (Q)Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts, 10 or a [g]bag for your journey, or even two [h]tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for (R)the worker is worthy of his [i]support. 11 And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay there until you leave. 12 Now as you enter the [j]house, (S)give it your [k]greeting. 13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you leave that house or that city, (T)shake the dust off your feet. 15 Truly I say to you, (U)it will be more tolerable for the land of (V)Sodom and Gomorrah in (W)the day of judgment than for that city.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 10:3 Son of Talmai (Aram)
  2. Matthew 10:4 Or Cananaean
  3. Matthew 10:5 Or go off
  4. Matthew 10:5 Or on the road of
  5. Matthew 10:7 Or proclaim
  6. Matthew 10:7 Lit has come near
  7. Matthew 10:10 Or knapsack, beggar’s bag
  8. Matthew 10:10 Gr khiton, the garment worn next to the skin
  9. Matthew 10:10 Lit nourishment
  10. Matthew 10:12 Or household
  11. Matthew 10:12 The familiar Heb blessing, “Peace be to this house!”

The Twelve Disciples; Instructions for Service

10 Jesus (A)summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to (B)heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

(C)Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, (D)Simon, who is called Peter, and (E)Andrew his brother; and [a](F)James the son of Zebedee, and [b]John his brother; (G)Philip and [c]Bartholomew; (H)Thomas and (I)Matthew the tax collector; [d](J)James the son of Alphaeus, and (K)Thaddaeus; Simon the [e]Zealot, and (L)Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.

(M)These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them: “Do not [f]go [g]in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the (N)Samaritans; but rather go to (O)the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, [h]preach, saying, ‘(P)The kingdom of heaven [i]is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give. (Q)Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts, 10 or a [j]bag for your journey, or even two [k]coats, or sandals, or a staff; for (R)the worker is worthy of his [l]support. 11 And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay [m]at his house until you leave that city. 12 As you enter the [n]house, (S)give it your [o]greeting. 13 If the house is worthy, [p]give it your blessing of peace. But if it is not worthy, [q]take back your blessing of peace. 14 Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, (T)shake the dust off your feet. 15 Truly I say to you, (U)it will be more tolerable for the land of (V)Sodom and Gomorrah in (W)the day of judgment than for that city.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 10:2 Or Jacob; James is the Eng form of Jacob
  2. Matthew 10:2 Gr Joannes, Heb Johanan
  3. Matthew 10:3 I.e. son of Talmai (Aram)
  4. Matthew 10:3 Or Jacob
  5. Matthew 10:4 Or Cananaean
  6. Matthew 10:5 Or go off
  7. Matthew 10:5 Or on the road of (Gr hodos: way or road)
  8. Matthew 10:7 Or proclaim
  9. Matthew 10:7 Lit has come near
  10. Matthew 10:10 Or knapsack, or beggar’s bag
  11. Matthew 10:10 Or inner garments
  12. Matthew 10:10 Lit nourishment
  13. Matthew 10:11 Lit there until
  14. Matthew 10:12 Or household
  15. Matthew 10:12 I.e. the familiar Heb blessing, “Peace be to this house!”
  16. Matthew 10:13 Lit your peace is to come upon it
  17. Matthew 10:13 Lit your peace is to return to you