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The Twelve Apostles
And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.
And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.
The Twelve Disciples; Instructions for Service
Jesus 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.
Jesus 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.
The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Now 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;
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles
These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans,
These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans,
These 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;
but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
“And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts,
“Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,
or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.
And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart.
“And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city.
And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
“If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.
And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.
“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.
Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
“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.
Persecution Will Come
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
A Hard Road before Them
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues,
“But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues;
and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.
“But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say.
For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
“For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death,
“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
“You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
“But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.
The Meaning of Discipleship
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.
“It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign the members of his household!
Have No Fear
“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
“Therefore do not fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
“What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
“Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
“Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
“So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,
“Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.
but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
“But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.
Not Peace, but a Sword
“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
“Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
“For I came to SET A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW;
And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household.
and A MAN’S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.
Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
“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 whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
“And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
“He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
Rewards
“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
The Reward of Service
“He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward.
“He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”
“And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”