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Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal; and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.




Many signs and wonders continued to be wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles, and by common consent they all would meet in Solomon's Porch, but none of the rest dared to associate with them. Yet the people continued to hold them in high honor, and more and more believers in the Lord were joining them, both men and women. read more.
In consequence people would even bring out their sick into the streets, and place them upon beds and pallets as Peter was passing, that at least his shadow might fall upon some of them. The people of the towns near Jerusalem also continued to come in crowds, bringing their sick and those who were harried by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.







After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofMissionaries, Call OfCompanionshipMissionary Work, Examples OfSeventyTwo DisciplesPeople Going BeforeSeventiesChrist SendingMissionariesDiscipleshipgroups

Moreover these signs shall follow those who believe. They shall drive out demons in my name; they shall speak with new tongues in foreign languages; they shall pick up serpents, and if they drink any poison it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover."

While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message. And all the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Gentiles also. For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

and after Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak with tongues, and to prophesy. Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritecstasyApostles, Function In Early ChurchCharismatic IssuesThe Holy Spirit, And PrayerLaying On Hands For The Holy SpiritProphesying In The Church







These men, the Twelve, Jesus sent forth, after giving them the following instructions. "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any Samaritan town, "but rather be on your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. "As you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' read more.
"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. "Take no gold or silver or coppers in your purses; "not even a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a stick; for the worker is worth his rations. "Into whatever city or town you enter, inquire for some worthy person there, and stay with him until you leave. "When you enter the house, salute it; "and if the house is worthy let your blessing sit upon it; but if it be unworthy, let your blessing return to you. "And whoever will not receive you or listen to your words, as you go out from that house or that city, shake off the very dust from your feet. "I tell you solemnly it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of Judgment than for that town. "Behold, it is I who am sending you forth like sheep among wolves. Be then as serpents and as guileless as doves. "But beware of men! For they will give you up to the Sanhedrin, and flog you in their synagogues. "And you will be taken before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. "But whenever they apprehend you, do not be anxious about how you shall speak or what you shall say; for it will be given you in that very hour what to say. "For it will not be you who is speaking, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. "And brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against their parents and put them to death. "You will be hated by all men because of my name; and he who endures to the end shall be saved. "But when they persecute you in one city, flee to the next. In solemn truth I tell you that you shall not have completed the cities of Israel, before the Son of man comes. "A pupil is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his masters. "It is enough for the pupil to fare like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more, the members of his household. "So do not fear them; for there is nothing concealed which shall not be revealed, nor anything secret which shall not become known. "What I am telling you is in the darkness, do you speak in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops. "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. "Are not two sparrows sold for a half-penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your father. "The very hairs on your head are all numbered. "Cease to be afraid! You are of greater value than many sparrows. "Every one, then, who will confess me before men, I also will confess before my Father who is in heaven. "But whoever disowns me before men, I also will disown before my Father who is in heaven. "Do not suppose that I am come to bring peace on the earth; I am come not to bring peace, but a sword. "For I came to set "a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; "and a man's own household will be his enemies. "He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; "and he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. "He who has saved his life shall lose it; and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it. "Whoever receives you is receiving me, and he who receives me is receiving Him who sent me. "Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and whoever receives a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward. "And whoever gives to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, because he is a disciple, I tell you in solemn truth, he shall not lose his reward.

and if any place does not receive you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust under your feet, as a warning to them." Verse ConceptsGesturesFeetHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleOpportunities, And SalvationWiping DustPeople Abandoning Peoplefatedustwelcome

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town. "Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. "However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. "And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! "He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

This charge then, I am laying upon you, Timothy, my son, according to the predictions formerly made concerning you. Fight the good fight in the spirit of these predictions, keeping fast hold of faith and a good conscience; which certain individuals have cast aside, and so made shipwreck of their faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

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Do not reprimand an aged man, but continue pleading with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers, the older women as mothers, the younger women as sisters in all purity. Ever honor widows who are really widows; read more.
but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God's sight. Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has fixed her hope on God, and devotes herself to supplications and prayers, day and night. But she who lives in wantonness is dead even while she still lives. Keep admonishing them regarding these things, so that they may be irreproachable. But if any one fails to provide for his own, and especially for his kindred, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel. A widow, to be placed upon the list, must be not less than sixty years old, and one who has been the wife of but one husband. She must be well reputed for good works, as one who has brought up a family, received strangers with hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the distressed, and diligently followed every good work. But exclude from the list the younger widows; for where they have become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, and incur condemnation because they have broken their first troth. Moreover, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and are not only idlers, but gossips also, and busybodies, repeating things they ought not. It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing. For already some widows have gone astray after Satan. Any believing woman, who has widowed relatives, ought to relieve them and not let the church be burdened with them; so that the church may relieve the really destitute widows. Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain, and The worker is worth his wages. Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Rebuke offenders publicly, so that others also may take warning. I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality. Never ordain any one hastily, nor take part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep yourself pure.

For this reason let me remind you to keep ever blazing that gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power and of love and of self-control. Do not then be ashamed to bear witness for our Lord, nor for me, his prisoner. Nay, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God. read more.
He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not dealing with us according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time. This has now been made manifest through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who has put an end to death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. Of the gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher; and that is the reason I am now undergoing these sufferings. But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have fully believed, and I am thoroughly persuaded that he is able to keep what I have given him until the Day. Hold fast the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

I adjure you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead??y his appearing and his kingdom, I adjure you??2 proclaim the message, be urgent in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, encourage, with never-failing patience and teaching. For a time will come when they will not listen to wholesome teaching, but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will heap up for themselves teachers upon teachers to satisfy their own fancies. They will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to myths. read more.
But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry. I for my part am a libation already being poured in sacrifice; and the time of my unmooring is at hand. I have fought in the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the garland of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that Day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town. "Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. "However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. "And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! "He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."


For you know what charges I laid upon you through the Lord Jesus. For this is God's will, even your sanctification; that you should abstain from sexual vice. That each one should learn how to take a wife in purity and honor. read more.
Not in the passion of lust, like the Gentiles who know not God. That no man overreach or take advantage of his brother in such matters, because "the Lord takes vengeance" in all these things, as also I repeatedly forewarned you and testified to you. For God has not called us for uncleanness, but in holiness. So that he who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who gave you his Holy Spirit.

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town. "Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. "However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. "And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! "He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."



After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town. "Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. "However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. "And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! "He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

These men, the Twelve, Jesus sent forth, after giving them the following instructions. "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any Samaritan town, "but rather be on your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. "As you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' read more.
"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

But the eleven disciples went away to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came forward to them and spoke to them, saying. "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. read more.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe every command which I have given you. and lo! I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."

Then summoning the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. He bade them take nothing but a staff for their journey; no bread, no wallet, no coins in their purse; they were to wear sandals, but not to put on two tunics. read more.
"Wherever you enter a house," he told them, "remain there until you leave the place; and if any place does not receive you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust under your feet, as a warning to them." So they fared forth and summoned men to repentance. They cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them.

Afterward he appeared to the Eleven themselves, as they were eating, and reproached them for their lack of faith, and stubborn hearts, because they disbelieved those who had seen him risen. And he said to them. "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he who disbelieves shall be condemned. read more.
Moreover these signs shall follow those who believe. They shall drive out demons in my name; they shall speak with new tongues in foreign languages; they shall pick up serpents, and if they drink any poison it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover." So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. But they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the message by the miracles which followed.

Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal; and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick. And he said to them. "Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics. read more.
"Into whatever house you enter, there stay, and thence depart. "If any one will not receive you, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave this town, as a testimony against them." So they went forth, and walked from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town.

Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, how all things must be fulfilled which are written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms concerning me." Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and he said: "Thus it is written that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead, the third day; read more.
"and that repentance unto remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. "You must bear testimony to this. "And I will send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But tarry in Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."

I mean by this that one of you says, "I am a follower of Paul"; another, "I of Apollos"; another, "I of Cephas"; another, "I of Christ." Has Christ been divided? Paul, was he crucified for you? or was it into the name of Paul that you were baptized? I am thankful to God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, read more.
so that no one can say you were baptized in my name. Yes, I did baptize the house of Stephanas also, but I do not think I baptized any one else. For Christ did not think I baptized any one else. For Christ did not send me forth to baptize, but to proclaim the gospel; and that not in philosophic words, lest the Cross of Christ should be made an empty thing.

Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal; and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.

But the eleven disciples went away to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came forward to them and spoke to them, saying. "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. read more.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe every command which I have given you. and lo! I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."

Afterward he appeared to the Eleven themselves, as they were eating, and reproached them for their lack of faith, and stubborn hearts, because they disbelieved those who had seen him risen. And he said to them. "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he who disbelieves shall be condemned. read more.
Moreover these signs shall follow those who believe. They shall drive out demons in my name; they shall speak with new tongues in foreign languages; they shall pick up serpents, and if they drink any poison it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover." So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. But they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the message by the miracles which followed.

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town.

Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, how all things must be fulfilled which are written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms concerning me." Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and he said: "Thus it is written that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead, the third day; read more.
"and that repentance unto remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. "You must bear testimony to this. "And I will send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But tarry in Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."

I mean by this that one of you says, "I am a follower of Paul"; another, "I of Apollos"; another, "I of Cephas"; another, "I of Christ." Has Christ been divided? Paul, was he crucified for you? or was it into the name of Paul that you were baptized? I am thankful to God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, read more.
so that no one can say you were baptized in my name. Yes, I did baptize the house of Stephanas also, but I do not think I baptized any one else. For Christ did not think I baptized any one else. For Christ did not send me forth to baptize, but to proclaim the gospel; and that not in philosophic words, lest the Cross of Christ should be made an empty thing.

These men, the Twelve, Jesus sent forth, after giving them the following instructions. "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any Samaritan town, "but rather be on your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. "As you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' read more.
"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. "Take no gold or silver or coppers in your purses; "not even a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a stick; for the worker is worth his rations. "Into whatever city or town you enter, inquire for some worthy person there, and stay with him until you leave. "When you enter the house, salute it; "and if the house is worthy let your blessing sit upon it; but if it be unworthy, let your blessing return to you. "And whoever will not receive you or listen to your words, as you go out from that house or that city, shake off the very dust from your feet. "I tell you solemnly it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of Judgment than for that town. "Behold, it is I who am sending you forth like sheep among wolves. Be then as serpents and as guileless as doves.

So they disapproved of him. Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native land and among his relatives and in his home." And he was unable to do any miracle there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick folk and healed them. And he wondered at their lack of faith. So he went among the neighboring villages, teaching. read more.
Then summoning the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. He bade them take nothing but a staff for their journey; no bread, no wallet, no coins in their purse; they were to wear sandals, but not to put on two tunics. "Wherever you enter a house," he told them, "remain there until you leave the place; and if any place does not receive you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust under your feet, as a warning to them." So they fared forth and summoned men to repentance.

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town.

And Jesus continued to go throughout all the cities and towns, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and infirmity. And when he saw the crowds he had compassion on them because they were distressed and fainting, like sheep without a shepherd. And he said to his disciples. "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few; read more.
"therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to thrust forth laborers into his harvest field."



After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town. "Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. "However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. "And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! "He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."






"I am the vine, and my Father the vine-grower. "He cuts back any of my branches that bear no fruit, and prunes every fruit-bearing branch, that it may bear more. "Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you. read more.
"Abide in me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can you, unless you abide in me. "I am the Vine you are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him, bears abundant fruit; because apart from me you can do nothing. "If any one does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers. Such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire and burned. "If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever your will is, and it shall be yours. "By this is my Father glorified, by your bearing abundant fruit, and so being my disciples. "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. "If you obey my commands you will abide in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and abide in his love. "I have told you these things that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. "This is my command, Love one another as I have loved you. "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. "You are my friends if you do what I command you. "I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have learned from my Father. "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. "This is my command. to love one another. If the worlds hates you, "do not forget that it hated me first. "If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, for that reason the world hates you. "Remember what I told you, 'A slave is not better than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you. If they have obeyed my word, they will obey yours also. "But they will do all these things to you for my name's sake, because they know not Him who sent me. "If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. "He who hates me hates my Father also. "If I had not done among them such works as none ever did, they would have had no sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father. "And so is fulfilled the word written in their Law, 'They hate me without cause.'


Then summoning the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. He bade them take nothing but a staff for their journey; no bread, no wallet, no coins in their purse; they were to wear sandals, but not to put on two tunics. read more.
"Wherever you enter a house," he told them, "remain there until you leave the place; and if any place does not receive you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust under your feet, as a warning to them." So they fared forth and summoned men to repentance. They cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them.

Afterward he appeared to the Eleven themselves, as they were eating, and reproached them for their lack of faith, and stubborn hearts, because they disbelieved those who had seen him risen. And he said to them. "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he who disbelieves shall be condemned. read more.
Moreover these signs shall follow those who believe. They shall drive out demons in my name; they shall speak with new tongues in foreign languages; they shall pick up serpents, and if they drink any poison it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover." So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. But they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the message by the miracles which followed.

Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal; and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick. And he said to them. "Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics. read more.
"Into whatever house you enter, there stay, and thence depart. "If any one will not receive you, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave this town, as a testimony against them." So they went forth, and walked from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

Now at Lystra there used to sit a certain man, lame in his feet, a cripple from birth, who had never walked. He was listening while Paul was preaching, and Paul, looking intently at him, and perceiving that he had faith to be made whole, said in a loud voice, "Stand upright on your feet!"

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you.

One day Peter and John were going up together for the hour of prayer, at three in the afternoon, when a man lame from his birth was carried along, who was wont to be laid each day near the gate of the Temple called the Beautiful Gate, to ask alms of those who were going into the Temple. When he saw Peter and John about to go into the Temple, he kept asking them for alms; read more.
Peter fixed his eyes upon him, as did John, and said, "Look at us." So he waited, expecting to get something from them. Then Peter said: "I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have, this I am going to give to you; in the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, walk!" Then taking his right hand he lifted him up. Instantly his feet and ankle-bones were strengthened; and leaping forth he stood on his feet, and began to walk, and went with them into the Temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. When all the people saw him walking and praising God, and recognized that this was the man who used to sit and beg at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple, they were filled with awe and amazement at what had happened to him. While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people crowded awe-struck around them, in what was known as Solomon's Portico. When he saw this, Peter said to the people. "Men of Israel, why are you wondering at this? Why do you stare at us, as if by our own power or piety we had made this man to walk?

In consequence people would even bring out their sick into the streets, and place them upon beds and pallets as Peter was passing, that at least his shadow might fall upon some of them. The people of the towns near Jerusalem also continued to come in crowds, bringing their sick and those who were harried by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.

"But the seed sown in good soil is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit, and makes now an hundredfold, now sixty, now thirty." Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualFaith, Nature OfAcceptance, Of The GospelThirtySixtiesOne HundredThe Source Of FruitFertile LandLand ProducingHearing God's WordHundredfold Return

But those, on the other hand, who were sown on that good soil, are those who listen to the Word, and welcome it, and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold." Verse ConceptsFruit, SpiritualFaith, Nature OfAcceptance, Of The GospelThirtySixtiesOne HundredThe Source Of FruitFertile LandLand ProducingHearing God's WordHundredfold Return


"You are a king, then? You!" said Pilate. "You say truly that I am a king." answered Jesus, "for this purpose I was born, and to this end came I into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Every man who is of the truth listens to my voice." Verse ConceptsMission, Of Jesus ChristWitnessing, Importance OfJesus Christ, KingThe Witness Of ChristAssentingPerforming The TruthWho Is Jesus?Why It HappenedGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truth

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town. "Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. "However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. "And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! "He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

"In solemn truth I tell you that whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, that man is a thief and a robber; "but he who comes in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. "The porter opens the door for him; the sheep listen to his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. read more.
"When he has brought all his own sheep, he walks before them and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. "But a stranger they will not follow, but flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."


Then summoning the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. He bade them take nothing but a staff for their journey; no bread, no wallet, no coins in their purse; they were to wear sandals, but not to put on two tunics. read more.
"Wherever you enter a house," he told them, "remain there until you leave the place; and if any place does not receive you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust under your feet, as a warning to them."

These men, the Twelve, Jesus sent forth, after giving them the following instructions. "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any Samaritan town, "but rather be on your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. "As you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' read more.
"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. "Take no gold or silver or coppers in your purses; "not even a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a stick; for the worker is worth his rations. "Into whatever city or town you enter, inquire for some worthy person there, and stay with him until you leave. "When you enter the house, salute it; "and if the house is worthy let your blessing sit upon it; but if it be unworthy, let your blessing return to you. "And whoever will not receive you or listen to your words, as you go out from that house or that city, shake off the very dust from your feet. "I tell you solemnly it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of Judgment than for that town.

Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal; and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick. And he said to them. "Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics. read more.
"Into whatever house you enter, there stay, and thence depart. "If any one will not receive you, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave this town, as a testimony against them." So they went forth, and walked from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town.

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town. "Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. "However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. "And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! "He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town. "Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. "However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. "And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! "He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."


These men, the Twelve, Jesus sent forth, after giving them the following instructions. "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any Samaritan town, "but rather be on your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. "As you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'



In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea; "Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.'

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town.

And Jesus continued to go throughout all the cities and towns, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and infirmity. And when he saw the crowds he had compassion on them because they were distressed and fainting, like sheep without a shepherd. And he said to his disciples. "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few; read more.
"therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to thrust forth laborers into his harvest field."




Twelve of them whom he also called "Apostles," he appointed to be with him, and also that he might send them out to preach, Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly Ministryevangelists, identity ofShepherds, As Church LeaderClergyMissionary WorkChrist With People On EarthTwelve Disciples

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.'

Then summoning the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. He bade them take nothing but a staff for their journey; no bread, no wallet, no coins in their purse; they were to wear sandals, but not to put on two tunics. read more.
"Wherever you enter a house," he told them, "remain there until you leave the place; and if any place does not receive you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust under your feet, as a warning to them."

Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal; and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick. And he said to them. "Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics. read more.
"Into whatever house you enter, there stay, and thence depart. "If any one will not receive you, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave this town, as a testimony against them."

These men, the Twelve, Jesus sent forth, after giving them the following instructions. "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any Samaritan town, "but rather be on your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. "As you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' read more.
"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. "Take no gold or silver or coppers in your purses; "not even a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a stick; for the worker is worth his rations. "Into whatever city or town you enter, inquire for some worthy person there, and stay with him until you leave. "When you enter the house, salute it; "and if the house is worthy let your blessing sit upon it; but if it be unworthy, let your blessing return to you. "And whoever will not receive you or listen to your words, as you go out from that house or that city, shake off the very dust from your feet. "I tell you solemnly it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of Judgment than for that town.

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town.

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves. read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey. "Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!' "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you. "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house. "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you. "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you. "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry, "'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.' "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town. "Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. "However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. "And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! "He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me." Then the Seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord even the demons are subject to us in your name."