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The Twelve Apostles
And having called to [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power over unclean spirits, so that they should cast them out, and heal every disease and every bodily weakness.
And having called to [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power over unclean spirits, so that they should cast them out, and heal every disease and every bodily weakness.
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Here are the names of the twelve apostles:
first, Simon (also called Peter),
then Andrew (Peter’s brother),
James (son of Zebedee),
John (James’s brother),
first, Simon (also called Peter),
then Andrew (Peter’s brother),
James (son of Zebedee),
John (James’s brother),
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, who was surnamed Thaddaeus;
Simon the Cananaean, and Judas the Iscariote, who also delivered him up.
The Ministry of the Twelve
These twelve Jesus sent out when he had charged them, saying, Go not off into [the] way of [the] nations, and into a city of Samaritans enter ye not;
These twelve Jesus sent out when he had charged them, saying, Go not off into [the] way of [the] nations, and into a city of Samaritans enter ye not;
Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: “Don’t go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans,
but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
but only to the people of Israel — God’s lost sheep.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
Heal [the] infirm, [raise the dead], cleanse lepers, cast out demons: ye have received gratuitously, give gratuitously.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!
Do not provide yourselves with gold, or silver, or brass, for your belts,
“Don’t take any money in your money belts — no gold, silver, or even copper coins.
nor scrip for the way, nor two body coats, nor sandals, nor a staff: for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.
Don’t carry a traveler’s bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking stick. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed.
But into whatsoever city or village ye enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there remain till ye go forth.
“Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy person and stay in his home until you leave town.
And if the house indeed be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
If it turns out to be a worthy home, let your blessing stand; if it is not, take back the blessing.
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave.
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in judgment-day than for that city.
I tell you the truth, the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will be better off than such a town on the judgment day.
Comfort in Persecution
Behold, *I* send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
Behold, *I* send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.
But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to sanhedrims, and scourge you in their synagogues;
But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and will be flogged with whips in the synagogues.
and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
But when they deliver you up, be not careful how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given to you in that hour what ye shall speak.
When you are arrested, don’t worry about how to respond or what to say. God will give you the right words at the right time.
For *ye* are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.
For it is not you who will be speaking — it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
But brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child; and children shall rise up against parents and shall put them to death;
“A brother will betray his brother to death, a father will betray his own child, and children will rebel against their parents and cause them to be killed.
and ye shall be hated of all on account of my name. But he that has endured to [the] end, *he* shall be saved.
But when they persecute you in this city, flee to the other; for verily I say to you, Ye shall not have completed the cities of Israel until the Son of man be come.
The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the bondman above his lord.
[It is] sufficient for the disciple that he should become as his teacher, and the bondman as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more those of his household?
Fearing God Alone
Fear them not therefore; for there is nothing covered which shall not be revealed, and secret which shall not be known.
Fear them not therefore; for there is nothing covered which shall not be revealed, and secret which shall not be known.
“But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.
What I say to you in darkness speak in the light, and what ye hear in the ear preach upon the houses.
What I tell you now in the darkness, shout abroad when daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ear, shout from the housetops for all to hear!
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father;
but of you even the hairs of the head are all numbered.
And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.
Fear not therefore; *ye* are better than many sparrows.
So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
Confessing Christ
Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, *I* also will confess him before my Father who is in [the] heavens.
Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, *I* also will confess him before my Father who is in [the] heavens.
“Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will *I* also deny before my Father who is in [the] heavens.
But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.
The Sword of the Gospel
Do not think that I have come to send peace upon the earth: I have not come to send peace, but a sword.
Do not think that I have come to send peace upon the earth: I have not come to send peace, but a sword.
“Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.
For I have come to set a man at variance with his father, and the daughter with her mother, and the daughter-in-law with her mother-in-law;
‘I have come to set a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
a daughter against her mother,
and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
and they of his household [shall be] a man's enemies.
Take up Your Cross
He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.
He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.
“If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine.
And he who does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.
He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
The Reward of Service
He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
“Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me.
He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.