Sending Out the Twelve(A)

Then (B)He called His twelve disciples together and (C)gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. (D)He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. (E)And He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have two tunics apiece.

(F)“Whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. (G)And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, (H)shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”

(I)So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

Read full chapter

Jesus Sends Out the Apostles

Jesus called the 12 apostles together. He gave them power to heal sicknesses and power over all demons. Jesus sent the apostles out to tell about God’s kingdom and to heal the sick. He said to them, “When you travel, don’t take a walking stick. Also, don’t carry a bag, or food, or money. Take for your trip only the clothes you are wearing. When you go into a house, stay there until it is time to leave. If the people in the town will not welcome you, go outside the town and shake the dust off of your feet.[a] This will be a warning to them.”

So the apostles went out. They traveled through all the towns. They told the Good News and healed people everywhere.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 9:5 shake . . . feet A warning. It showed that they were finished talking to these people.