“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, on the other side of the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Even the Gentiles, do they not do the same?

“And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words.

For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, “Do not go on a road to Gentiles, and do not enter a city of Samaritans;

and you will even be brought before governors and kings on My account, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

“Behold, My Servant whom I have chosen; My Beloved in whom My soul delights; I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

And in His name the Gentiles will hope.”

And if he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, he is to be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

and they will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and flog and crucify, and on the third day He will be raised up.”

But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and those in high position exercise authority over them.