Matthew 10:1-18 ▼

1 And having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every weakness.

2 And the names of the twelve sent are these: first, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James, he of Zebedee and John his brother;

3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James, he of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, he surnamed Thaddeus;

4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, he also having delivered him up.

5 These twelve Jesus sent, having announced to them, saying, Go not in the way of the nations, and into the city of the Samaritans enter ye not.

6 But rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

7 And going, proclaim, saying, That the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.

8 Cure the sick, cleanse the leprous, rouse the dead, cast out demons; as a gift ye have received, as a gift give.

9 Provide not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses;

10 Nor wallet for the way, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor rod: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

11 And to whatever city or town ye should come in, examine who in it is worthy; and there remain till ye go forth.

12 And entering into a house, do ye greet it.

13 And if the house should be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy let your peace return to you.

14 And whoever should not receive you, nor hear your words, coming out of that house or that city, shake off the cloud of the dust of your feet.

15 Verily I say to you, it shall be more supportable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

16 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye therefore discerning as serpents, and pure as doves.

17 And hold ye from men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their assemblies will they scourge you.

18 And ye shalt be brought before leaders and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.