19 Bible Verses about Apostles, During Jesus Earthly Ministry

And he appointed twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them out to preach,

AND after six days Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.

And the apostles came together to Jesus and reported to him all things, both what they had done and what instructions they had given. And he said to them, Come to a solitary place by yourselves, and rest a little; for many were coming and going, and there was no convenient time to eat. And they went away to a solitary place in the ship by themselves.

And the apostles returned and reported to him all things which they had done. And taking them aside, he departed privately to the city called Bethsaida.

And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes; and be killed, and after three days be raised again.

AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.read more.
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven;

And when he was alone, those about him, with the twelve, asked him the parable. And he said to them, To you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those without all things are in parables; that seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not understand, lest at any time they should turn, and be forgiven.

till the day that having given charge to the apostles whom he chose by the Holy Spirit he was taken up;

AND calling together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases, and sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to cure the sick. And he said to them, Take for the way neither a staff nor a provision sack, nor bread, nor silver, and have not two coats apiece.read more.
And into whatever house you enter, there remain and thence depart. And whoever does not receive you, when you go out of that city shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony to them. And they went out and passed through the villages, everywhere proclaiming the good news and performing cures.

These twelve Jesus sent out and charged them, saying; Go not into a way of gentiles, and enter not into a city of Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel; and as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.read more.
Cure the sick, cleanse lepers, cast out demons; you have received gratuitously, gratuitously give. Take not gold, nor silver, nor copper for your purses, nor a provision sack for the way, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staves; for the laborer is worthy of his support;

And he called the twelve, and sent them out two and two, and gave them power over impure spirits; and charged them to take nothing for the way, except a staff only; not bread, nor a provision sack, nor copper in the girdle, but to wear sandals, and not to put on two coats.read more.
And he said to them, Where you enter into a house, there remain till you go out thence. And whatever place will not receive you, nor hear you, when you go out thence shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them. And going out, they preached that [men] should change their minds, and cast out many demons, and anointed many sick persons with oil, and cured them.

And he appointed twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them out to preach, and have power to cast out demons.

but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and all Judea, and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

and we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of Judea, and at Jerusalem, whom also they killed, hanging him on a cross.

And Jesus coming near spoke to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and on the earth; go and disciple all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to keep all things which I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always till the consummation of the world.

And he said to them, Go into all the world, preach the good news to all the creation;

and said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day, and that a change of mind and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.read more.
Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but remain in the city till you are endued with power from on high.

As thou hast sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world:

Then he said to them again, Peace be to you; as the Father has sent me, I also send you.