Matthew 10:1-15.
Matthew 10.1-15
Jesus Chooses His Twelve Apostles
"Jesus called together his twelve disciples. He gave them the power to
force out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and sickness.
The first of the twelve apostles was Simon, better known as Peter. His
brother Andrew was an apostle, and so were James and John, the two
sons of Zebedee. Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax
collector, James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus were also
apostles. The others were Simon, known as the Eager One, and Judas
Iscariot, who later betrayed Jesus.
Instructions for the Twelve Apostles
Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions:
Stay away from the Gentiles and don't go to any Samaritan town. Go
only to the people of Israel, because they are like a flock of lost
sheep. As you go, announce that the kingdom of heaven will soon be
here. Heal the sick, raise the dead to life, heal people who have
leprosy, and force out demons. You received without paying, now give
without being paid. Don't take along any gold, silver, or copper
coins. And don't carry a traveling bag or an extra shirt or sandals
or a walking stick. Workers deserve their food. So when you go to a
town or a village, find someone worthy enough to have you as their
guest and stay with them until you leave. When you go to a home, give
it your blessing of peace. If the home is deserving, let your
blessing remain with them. But if the home isn't deserving, take back
your blessing of peace. If someone won't welcome you or listen to
your message, leave their home or town. And shake the dust from your
feet at them. I promise you that the day of judgment will be easier
for the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town."
God bless you.
Jesus Chooses His Twelve Apostles
"Jesus called together his twelve disciples. He gave them the power to
force out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and sickness.
The first of the twelve apostles was Simon, better known as Peter. His
brother Andrew was an apostle, and so were James and John, the two
sons of Zebedee. Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax
collector, James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus were also
apostles. The others were Simon, known as the Eager One, and Judas
Iscariot, who later betrayed Jesus.
Instructions for the Twelve Apostles
Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions:
Stay away from the Gentiles and don't go to any Samaritan town. Go
only to the people of Israel, because they are like a flock of lost
sheep. As you go, announce that the kingdom of heaven will soon be
here. Heal the sick, raise the dead to life, heal people who have
leprosy, and force out demons. You received without paying, now give
without being paid. Don't take along any gold, silver, or copper
coins. And don't carry a traveling bag or an extra shirt or sandals
or a walking stick. Workers deserve their food. So when you go to a
town or a village, find someone worthy enough to have you as their
guest and stay with them until you leave. When you go to a home, give
it your blessing of peace. If the home is deserving, let your
blessing remain with them. But if the home isn't deserving, take back
your blessing of peace. If someone won't welcome you or listen to
your message, leave their home or town. And shake the dust from your
feet at them. I promise you that the day of judgment will be easier
for the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town."
God bless you.
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