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Apostles » Commission of
Therefore, having gone, disciple all nations; immersing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: Teaching them to keep all things whatever I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you all the days, even to the end of time. Amen.
And he made the twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to proclaim, And have power to cure diseases, and cast out demons:
And he calls the twelve, and began to send them, two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; And enjoined them, that they take nothing for the way, except a rod only; no travelling-sack, no bread, no brass in the purse: But bound with sandals.; and not clothed with two coats. read more.
And he said to them, Wherever ye come into a house, there remain ye even till ye should come forth thence. And as many as receive you not, nor hear you, going out thence, shake off the heap of dust under your feet for testimony to them. Truly I say to you, It shall be more supportable for the Sodomites or Gomorrhites in the day of judgment, than that city.
And he said to them, Wherever ye come into a house, there remain ye even till ye should come forth thence. And as many as receive you not, nor hear you, going out thence, shake off the heap of dust under your feet for testimony to them. Truly I say to you, It shall be more supportable for the Sodomites or Gomorrhites in the day of judgment, than that city.
And he said to them, Having gone into all the world proclaim the good news to all creation.
And having called together his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God, and heal the sick. And he said to them, Take away nothing for the way, neither rods, nor wallet, nor bread, nor silver; nor to have two coats apiece. read more.
And into whatever house ye come in, remain there, and come out thence. And as many as should not receive you, having come out of that city, and shake off the cloud of dust from your feet for testimony against them.
And into whatever house ye come in, remain there, and come out thence. And as many as should not receive you, having come out of that city, and shake off the cloud of dust from your feet for testimony against them.
And ye are they having remained with me in my temptations. And I set to you, as my Father set to me, a kingdom; That ye might eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and might sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them: whose soever ye retain, they have been retained.
Then, when they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs. Jesus says to him again the second time, Simon of Jonas, lovest thou me? He says to him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my sheep. He says to him the third time, Simon of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved that he said the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep. read more.
Truly, truly, I say to thee, when thou west younger, thou didst gird thyself and walk where thou wouldest;and when thou shalt grow old, thou shalt stretch out thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and bring thee where thou wilt not. And this he said, signifying by what death he shall honour God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
Truly, truly, I say to thee, when thou west younger, thou didst gird thyself and walk where thou wouldest;and when thou shalt grow old, thou shalt stretch out thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and bring thee where thou wilt not. And this he said, signifying by what death he shall honour God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
And he enjoined us to proclaim to the people, and to testify that this is he appointed by God, Judge of the living and the dead.
Apostles » Selection of
The morrow Jesus wished to go forth to Galilee, and he finds Philip, and he says to him, Follow me.
And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him. read more.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.
And Jesus, passing away from thence, saw a man sitting by the custom-house, being called Matthew, and he says to him, Follow me; and having risen he followed him. And it was he sitting at table in the house, and behold, many tax collectors and sinful, having come, sat at table with Jesus and his disciples.
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; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James, he of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, he surnamed Thaddeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, he also having delivered him up.
And he goes up to a mountain, and calls whom he would: and they came to him. And he made the twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to proclaim, And have power to cure diseases, and cast out demons: read more.
And he set to Simon the name Peter; And James, him of Zebedee, and John brother of James; and he set to them names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James him of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, who also delivered him up.
And he set to Simon the name Peter; And James, him of Zebedee, and John brother of James; and he set to them names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James him of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, who also delivered him up.
And when it was day, he called to his disciples: and having chosen twelve from them, and he named them, the sent; Simon, (and he named him Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James, him of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, read more.
Judas, of James, and Judas Iscariot, and he was the traitor.
Judas, of James, and Judas Iscariot, and he was the traitor.
Apostles » Ordained by Christ
Ye chose not me, but I chose you, and I have set you, that ye might retire and bear fruit, and your fruit remain: that whatever ye ask the Father in my name, he might give you.
And he made the twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to proclaim,
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Ye chose not me, but I chose you, and I have set you, that ye might retire and bear fruit, and your fruit remain: that whatever ye ask the Father in my name, he might give you.
And passing by, he saw Levi, him of Alpheus, sitting by the customhouse, and he says to him, Follow me. And having risen, he followed him.
And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him. read more.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.
And he goes up to a mountain, and calls whom he would: and they came to him. And he made the twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to proclaim, And have power to cure diseases, and cast out demons: read more.
And he set to Simon the name Peter; And James, him of Zebedee, and John brother of James; and he set to them names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James him of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, who also delivered him up.
And he set to Simon the name Peter; And James, him of Zebedee, and John brother of James; and he set to them names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James him of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, who also delivered him up.
And Jesus, passing away from thence, saw a man sitting by the custom-house, being called Matthew, and he says to him, Follow me; and having risen he followed him.
And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a large sweep-net in the sea: for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men.
And after these, he went out, and saw a publican, by name Levi, sitting by the custom-house; and he said to him, Follow me.
And when it was day, he called to his disciples: and having chosen twelve from them, and he named them, the sent; Simon, (and he named him Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James, him of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,
Jesus Christ » History of » Goes up onto a mountain, and calls and commissions twelve disciples (in galilee)
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; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James, he of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, he surnamed Thaddeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, he also having delivered him up.
And he goes up to a mountain, and calls whom he would: and they came to him. And he made the twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to proclaim, And have power to cure diseases, and cast out demons: read more.
And he set to Simon the name Peter; And James, him of Zebedee, and John brother of James; and he set to them names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James him of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, who also delivered him up.
And he set to Simon the name Peter; And James, him of Zebedee, and John brother of James; and he set to them names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James him of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, who also delivered him up.
And it was in those days, he went out to the mount to pray, and he was passing the whole night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called to his disciples: and having chosen twelve from them, and he named them, the sent; Simon, (and he named him Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, read more.
Matthew and Thomas, James, him of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, Judas, of James, and Judas Iscariot, and he was the traitor. And having come down with them, he stood upon a level place, and a crowd of his disciples, and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the maritime country of Tyre and Sidon, they also came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; And those molested with unclean spirits: and they were cured. And all the crowd sought to touch him; for there came forth power from him, and healed all.
Matthew and Thomas, James, him of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, Judas, of James, and Judas Iscariot, and he was the traitor. And having come down with them, he stood upon a level place, and a crowd of his disciples, and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the maritime country of Tyre and Sidon, they also came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; And those molested with unclean spirits: and they were cured. And all the crowd sought to touch him; for there came forth power from him, and healed all.
Miracles » Power to work, given the disciples
And he made the twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to proclaim, And have power to cure diseases, and cast out demons:
And these signs shall follow those having believed; In my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and should they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall put hands upon the sick, and they shall be well.
And they, having gone forth, proclaimed every where, the Lord performing together, and confirming the word by signs following. Amen.
Missionary-work by ministers » Christ sent his disciples to labor in
And he calls the twelve, and began to send them, two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
And he made the twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to proclaim,
And after these the Lord showed forth other seventy, and sent them together two and two before his face into every city and place, where he was about to come. Then said he to them, Truly the harvest much, and the laborers few: implore therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. Retire: behold, I send you as lambs in the midst of wolves. read more.
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor shoes: and greet none by the way. And in whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house. And if truly the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: and if not so, it shall turn back to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things of them: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And in whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things set before you. And cure the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has drawn near to you. And in whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, having gone into its spacious ways, say, And the dust having cleaved to us from your city, we wipe off to you but know this, that the kingdom of God has drawn nigh to you.
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor shoes: and greet none by the way. And in whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house. And if truly the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: and if not so, it shall turn back to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things of them: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And in whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things set before you. And cure the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has drawn near to you. And in whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, having gone into its spacious ways, say, And the dust having cleaved to us from your city, we wipe off to you but know this, that the kingdom of God has drawn nigh to you.