NAS - Matthew 10:1-15

10 The Twelve Disciples; Instructions for Service

¹Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

²Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; ³Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; ⁴Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.

⁵These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them: "Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans;⁶but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.⁷"And as you go, preach, saying, `The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'⁸"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.⁹"Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,¹⁰or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.¹¹"And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city.¹²"As you enter the house, give it your greeting.¹³"If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.¹⁴"Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet.¹⁵"Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.