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The Twelve Disciples; Instructions for Service
1Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.
2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew; and [a]James the son of Zebedee, and his brother [b]John;
3Philip and [c]Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; [d]James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4Simon the [e]Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who also betrayed Him.
5These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, “Do not go on a road [f]to Gentiles, and do not enter a city of Samaritans;
6but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7And as you go, [g]preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven [h]has come near.’
8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
9Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,
10or a [i]bag for your journey, or even two [j]tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is deserving of his [k]support.
11And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay [l]at his house until you leave that city.
12As you enter the [m]house, give it your [n]greeting.
13If the house is worthy, see that your blessing of peace comes upon it. But if it is not worthy, [o]take back your blessing of peace.
14And whoever does not receive you nor listen to your words, as you leave that house or city, shake the dust off your feet.
15Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment, than for that city.
A Hard Road Ahead of Them
16“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be as wary as serpents, and as innocent as doves.
17But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to the courts and flog you in their synagogues;
18and you will even be brought before governors and kings on My account, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
19But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you in that hour.
20For it is not you who are speaking, but it is the Spirit of your Father who is speaking [p]in you.
21“Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and [q]cause them to be put to death.
22And you will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
23“But whenever they persecute you in [r]one city, flee to the [s]next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish