Matthew 10:1-13 ▼

1 Then He called to Him His twelve disciples and gave them authority over foul spirits, to drive them out; and to cure every kind of disease and infirmity.

2 Now the names of the twelve Apostles were these: first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zabdi, and his brother John;

3 Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax-gatherer, James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas the Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.

5 These twelve Jesus sent on a mission, after giving them their instructions: "Go not," He said, "among the Gentiles, and enter no Samaritan town;

6 but, instead of that, go to the lost sheep of Israel's race.

7 And as you go, preach and say, 'The Kingdom of the Heavens is close at hand.'

8 Cure the sick, raise the dead to life, cleanse lepers, drive out demons: you have received without payment, give without payment.

9 "Provide no gold, nor even silver nor copper to carry in your pockets;

10 no bag for your journey, nor change of linen, nor shoes, nor stick; for the labourer deserves his food.

11 "Whatever town or village you enter, inquire for some good man; and make his house your home till you leave the place.

12 When you enter the house, salute it;

13 and if the house deserves it, the peace you invoke shall come upon it. If not, your peace shall return to you.