Matthew 10:1-15

Revised Geneva Translation

10 And He called His twelve disciples to Him, and gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every sickness, and every disease.

² Now the names of the twelve Apostles are these: The first, Simon (called Peter), and Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother,

³ Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector, James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus (whose surname was Thaddaeus),

⁴ Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot (who also betrayed Him).

⁵ Jesus sent forth these twelve and commanded them, saying, “Do not go the way of the Gentiles. And do not enter into the cities of the Samaritans.

⁶ “But rather, go to the lost sheep of the House of Israel.

⁷ “And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’

⁸ “Heal the sick. Cleanse the lepers. Raise up the dead. Cast out the demons. Freely you have received. Freely give.

⁹ “Do not keep gold or silver or money in your belts,

¹⁰ “nor a bag for the journey, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor a staff. For the worker is worthy of his food.

¹¹ “And into whatever city or town you shall come, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay there until you move on.

¹² “And when you come into a house, greet it.

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 shall not receive you or hear your words, shake off the dust of your feet when you depart from that house, or that city.

¹⁵ “Truly I say to you, it shall be easier for those of the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the Day of Judgment, than for that city.