5. Jesus sent these twelve out with the following instructions: “Don’t go among people who are not Jewish or into any Samaritan city.
6. Instead, go to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel.
7. As you go, spread this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
8. Cure the sick, bring the dead back to life, cleanse those with skin diseases, and force demons out of people. Give these things without charging, since you received them without paying.
9. “Don’t take any gold, silver, or even copper coins in your pockets.