1. Summoning His 12 disciples, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.
2. These are the names of the 12 apostles: First, Simon, who is called Peter,and Andrew his brother;James the son of Zebedee,and John his brother;
3. Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector;James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4. Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.
5. Jesus sent out these 12 after giving them instructions: “Don’t take the road leading to other nations, and don’t enter any Samaritan town.