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Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

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

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

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

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who also betrayed Him.

Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, "Do not go on a road to Gentiles, and do not enter a city of Samaritans;

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

"And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.'

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

"Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

or a bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is deserving of his support.

Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

"And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city.

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

"As you enter the house, give it your greeting.

And when ye come into an house, salute it.

"If the house is worthy, see that your blessing of peace comes upon it. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.

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

"And whoever does not receive you nor listen to your words, as you leave that house or city, shake the dust off your feet.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

"Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment, than for that city.

Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.