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10 · kai Jesus gathered proskaleō · ho his autos twelve dōdeka disciples mathētēs and gave didōmi them autos authority exousia over unclean akathartos spirits pneuma so hōste that they could drive ekballō them autos out and kai heal therapeuō every pas kind of disease nosos and kai sickness malakia. These houtos are eimi the ho names onoma of the ho · de twelve dōdeka apostles apostolos: first prōtos, Simon Simōn, who ho is called legō Peter Petros, then kai Andrew Andreas · ho his autos brother adelphos; · kai James Iakōbos the ho son of ho Zebedee Zebedaios, and kai John Iōannēs · ho his autos brother adelphos; Philip Philippos and kai Bartholomew Bartholomaios; Thomas Thōmas and kai Matthew the ho tax telōnēs collector ; James Iakōbos the ho son of ho Alphaeus Halphaios, and kai Thaddaeus Thaddaios; Simon Simōn the ho Cananaean Kananaios, and kai Judas Ioudas · ho Iscariot Iskariōtēs, who ho · kai betrayed paradidōmi him autos.

These houtos · ho twelve dōdeka Jesus Iēsous sent apostellō out · ho after instructing parangellō them autos as follows legō: “ Do aperchomai not go aperchomai among eis hodos the Gentiles ethnos and kai do eiserchomai not enter eiserchomai any Samaritan Samaritēs town polis; but de go poreuō rather mallon to pros the ho lost apollymi sheep probaton · ho of the house oikos of Israel Israēl. As you go poreuō, · de proclaim kēryssō the message, saying legō, ‘ The ho kingdom basileia of ho heaven ouranos is at hand engizō.’ Heal therapeuō the sick astheneō, raise egeirō the dead nekros, cleanse katharizō the lepers lepros, drive out ekballō demons daimonion. Freely dōrean you received lambanō, freely dōrean give didōmi. Do not take ktaomai gold chrysos, or mēde silver argyros, or mēde copper chalkos in eis · ho your hymeis money zōnē belts , 10 or a bag pēra for eis your journey hodos, or mēde two dyo tunics chitōn, or mēde sandals hypodēma, or mēde a staff rhabdos; for gar the ho worker ergatēs deserves axios · ho his autos keep trophē. 11 And whatever hos · de town polis or ē village kōmē you enter eiserchomai, find exetazō out who tis in en it autos is eimi worthy axios and kakei stay menō there until heōs an you leave exerchomai. 12 And de when you enter eiserchomai a ho house oikia, give aspazomai it autos your greeting . 13 · kai If ean the ho household oikia is eimi worthy axios, let your hymeis greeting of peace eirēnē come erchomai · ho upon epi it autos; but de if ean it is eimi not worthy axios, let epistrephō · ho your hymeis peace eirēnē return epistrephō to pros you hymeis. 14 And kai if anyone hos will not receive dechomai you hymeis or mēde listen akouō to · ho your hymeis message logos, as you leave exerchomai · ho that house oikia or ē · ho that ekeinos town polis shake ektinassō off the ho dust koniortos from ho your hymeis feet pous. 15 I tell legō you hymeis the truth amēn, it will be eimi more bearable anektos for the land of Sodom Sodoma and kai Gomorrah Gomorra in en the day hēmera of judgment krisis than ē for · ho that ekeinos town polis.

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The Twelve Disciples; Instructions for Service

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

Now these are the names of the twelve [a]apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives): first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; [b]James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;(B) Philip and Bartholomew (Nathanael); Thomas and Matthew (Levi) the tax collector; [c]James the son of [d]Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus (Judas, not Iscariot); Simon the Cananaean (Zealot), and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.

Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them: “Do not go among the Gentiles, and do not go into a city of the Samaritans; but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. Do not take gold, or silver, or [even] copper money in your money belt, 10 or a provision bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker deserves his support. 11 Whatever city or village you enter, ask who in it is worthy [who welcomes you and your message], and stay at his house until you leave [that city]. 12 As you go into the house, give it your greeting [that is, ‘Peace be to this house’]. 13 If [the family living in] the house is worthy [welcoming you and your message], give it your [blessing of] [e]peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God]. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace. 14 Whoever does not welcome you, nor listen to your message, as you leave that house or city, [f]shake the dust [of it] off your feet [in contempt, breaking all ties].(C) 15 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of [g]Sodom and Gomorrah than for that city [since it rejected the Messiah’s messenger].

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 10:2 In general usage the word “apostle” (Gr apostolos) means “sent one” or “messenger.” In this passage and others in reference to the “twelve,” the word “apostles” is used in a technical sense of the twelve disciples, and later Paul, whom Jesus chose. An apostle was one who witnessed Christ’s resurrection (Acts 1:21, 22; 1 Cor 9:1, 2). They validated their apostleship by performing “signs and wonders and miracles” (2 Cor 12:12), and were the foundation of the church.
  2. Matthew 10:2 It is believed that Salome, Zebedee’s wife and the mother of James and John was a sister of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  3. Matthew 10:3 Also known as James the Less or James the Younger. It is believed that his mother, Mary (Gr Maria), was a sister or sister-in-law of Mary, the mother of Jesus (John 19:25).
  4. Matthew 10:3 Possibly the Hebrew or Syriac name of the same person: Clopas. He may be the “Cleopas” mentioned in Luke 24:18.
  5. Matthew 10:13 I.e. “shalom” is to come upon this house.
  6. Matthew 10:14 A symbolic act expressing contempt.
  7. Matthew 10:15 The cities destroyed by God because of the sinfulness of their people (Gen 19:1-29).