Luke 9:1-9 ▼

1 Summoning the Twelve, He gave them power and authority over all the demons, and power to heal diseases.

2 Then He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

3 “Take nothing for the road,” He told them, “no walking stick, no traveling bag, no bread, no money; and don’t take an extra shirt.

4 Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there.

5 If they do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”

6 So they went out and traveled from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere.

7 Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was going on. He was perplexed, because some said that John had been raised from the dead,

8 some that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the ancient prophets had risen.”

9 I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this I hear such things about?” And he wanted to see Him.