Matthew 10:1-7 ▼

1 Then Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and every illness.

2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

4 Simon the Cananaean and Judas Iscariot, who later betrayed Jesus.

5 These were the Twelve whom Jesus sent out after he had given them these instructions: |Don't turn on to the road that leads to the unbelievers, and don't enter Samaritan towns.

6 Instead, go to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel.

7 As you go, make this announcement: 'The kingdom from heaven is near!'