Luke 9:1-9 ▼

1 And having called together His twelve disciples, He gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure diseases,

2 and He sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God, and to heal the ailing.

3 And He said to them, “Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor leather pouch, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats each;

4 and into whatever house you may enter, remain there, and depart from there;

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

6 And going forth they were going through the several villages, proclaiming good news, and healing everywhere.

7 And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things being done by Him, and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John has been raised out of the dead,

8 and by some that Elijah appeared, and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;

9 and Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this concerning whom I hear such things?” And he was seeking to see Him.