Matthew 10:1-15 - The Twelve Commissioned And Sent Out

¹ Jesus having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power to cast out unclean spirits, and to heal diseases and disorders of every kind. ² Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first is Simon, who is called Peter, then Andrew his brother, ³ James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the publican, James the son of Alpheus, and Labbeus, whose sirname was Thaddeus, Simon the zelot, ⁴ and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

⁵ Jesus made these twelve his missionaries, and gave them these instructions, don't go any where among the Gentiles, nor enter into any city of the Samaritans. ⁶ but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. ⁷ and wherever ye go, make this proclamation: the kingdom of heaven is nigh. ⁸ heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: what ye have received gratis, give gratis. ⁹ Provide neither gold nor silver, nor brass in your purses: ¹⁰ nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staves: for the workman deserves his maintenance.

¹¹ whatever city or town ye enter into, find out some house of repute, and there lodge till ye leave that place. ¹² As soon as ye enter into any house, salute the family. ¹³ if the family be worthy, your benediction shall have its effect; but if it be not worthy, it shall only redound to your own advantage. ¹⁴ if they should not receive you, nor mind your instructions: when ye depart out of that house, or city, shake off the pagan dust from your feet. ¹⁵ I declare unto you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall find less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.

⁷ Now having called the twelve, he sent them out by two and two, giving them power to exorcize spirits: ⁸ he order'd them to take nothing for their journey, but a single staff, no scrip, no bread, nor money in their purse: ⁹ to have but one pair of shoes, and but one coat. ¹⁰ whatever house you enter into, said he, there abide, till you leave the place. ¹¹ wherever they shall refuse to entertain you, or to hear you, at your departure shake off the dust of your feet, as a testimonial against them. I assure you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.

¹² then they departed, and call'd upon all to repent. ¹³ they dispossess'd a great number of demons. many, that were sick, they anointed with oil, and restor'd their health.

¹ After this he assembled the twelve apostles, and gave them authority over all sorts of demons, and the power of curing all diseases: ² then sent them to proclaim the reign of the Messiah, and to heal the sick.

³ and he said to them make no provision for your journey: take neither staff, nor sack, nor bread, nor money; and but one coat for each. ⁴ when you are lodg'd in any house, there stay, till you leave the place. ⁵ if any refuse to entertain you, when you leave that city, shake off the dust from your feet, as a sign of their being abandon'd. ⁶ accordingly they departed, and travell'd thro' the towns, preaching the gospel, and performing cures every where.