Luke 9:1-9 ▼

1 He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.

2 He sent them forth to proclaim the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

3 And he said to them, |Take nothing for your journey--neither staff, nor pack, nor bread, nor money; neither have two tunics.

4 Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.

5 As many as do not receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.|

6 They departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News, and healing everywhere.

7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,

8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

9 Herod said, |John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?| He sought to see him.