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And, calling near his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over impure spirits, - so as to be casting them out, and curing every disease and every infirmity.

Now, the twelve apostles' names, are these: - first Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, - and James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;

neither satchel for journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staff; for, worthy, is the labourer, of his maintenance.

A, disciple, is not above, the teacher, nor, a servant, above, his lord:

Sufficient for the disciple, that he become, as his teacher, and, the servant, as, his lord. If, the master of the house, Beelzebul, they called, how much more, the men of his house!

For I came to set at variance - a man, against, his father, and, a daughter, against, her mother, and, a bride, against, her mother-in-law;

And, a man foes, are, they of his own house.

And, he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not, worthy, of me.

He that hath found his life, shall lose it, - and, he that hath lost his life, for my sake, shall find it.

And, whosoever shall give to drink - unto one of these little ones - a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, Verily, I say unto you, in nowise, shall lose his reward!

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he passed on from thence, to be teaching and proclaiming in their cities.

Now, John, hearing in the prison the works of the Christ, sending through his disciples,

Then, began he to upbraid the cities, in which had been done his noblest mighty works; because they repented not: -

In that season, went Jesus, on, the sabbath, through the cornfields, - and, his disciples, hungered, and began to pluck ears of corn, and to eat.

He will not strive, nor will he cry out, nor shall any hear, in the broadways, his voice:

And, in his name, shall nations hope.

And, if, Satan, is casting, Satan, out, against himself, hath he become divided, - How then shall, his kingdom, stand?

Or how can one enter the house of the mighty and, seize his goods, unless, first, he bind the mighty one? and, then, his house, he will plunder.

While yet he was speaking unto the multitudes, lo! his mother and brethren, were standing without, seeking to speak with him.

And, stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said, Lo! my mother and my brethren!