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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;

Philip, and Bartholomew, - Thomas, and Matthew, the tax-collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thadaeus;

Simon, the zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also delivered him up.

These twelve, Jesus sent forth, charging them, saying: - Into any way to the nations, do not depart, - and, into any city of Samaritans, do not enter;

But be going, rather, unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

And, as ye go, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of the heavens hath drawn near!

Be curing, the sick, raising, the dead, - cleansing, lepers, casting out, demons: freely, ye have, received, freely, give.

Ye may procure - neither gold, nor silver, nor copper, for your belts, -

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

And, into whatsoever city or village ye enter, search out who in it is, worthy, and, there, abide, till ye go forth.

And, as ye enter the house, salute it;

And, if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it, but, if it be not worthy, let your peace, unto you, return.

And, whosoever shall neither welcome you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth outside that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet:

Verily, I say unto you, - More tolerable, will it be, for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for, that, city!