Matthew 10:5-15 - Jesus Sends Out The Twelve Apostles

5 Jesus sent these twelve out, after giving them the following charge: "Do not go to the heathen, or to any Samaritan town, 6 but rather to the lost sheep of Israel's house. 7 And as you go continue to preach, 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' 8 Keep on curing the sick, raising the dead, healing lepers, and driving out demons. You received and gave no pay; you must give and take none. 9 Do not accept gold or silver or even copper money for your purse, 10 and do not take a bag for your journey, nor two shirts, nor any shoes, nor a staff, for the workman deserves his support.

11 Into whatever town or village you go, inquire for some deserving person, and stay at his house until you leave the place. 12 As you go into his house, wish it well, 13 and if the house should prove deserving, may your good wish for peace upon it come true, but if not, may your good wish bring peace to yourselves. 14 And whoever will not welcome you, or listen to your words, on leaving that place shake off from your feet its very dust. 15 I tell you, the punishment on the day of judgment will be lighter for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.