Luke 9:1-9 ▼

1 And having called together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases,

2 and sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

3 And he said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; nor to have two body-coats apiece.

4 And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide and thence go forth.

5 And as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a witness against them.

6 And going forth they passed through the villages, announcing the glad tidings and healing everywhere.

7 And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were done [by him], and was in perplexity, because it was said by some that John was risen from among [the] dead,

8 and by some that Elias had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

9 And Herod said, John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things? and he sought to see him.