1. And summoning his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could expel them and could heal every disease and every sickness.
2. Now these are the names of the twelve 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—the one who also betrayed him.
5. Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them saying, “Do not go on the road to the Gentiles, and do not enter into a city of the Samaritans,
6. but go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7. And as you are going, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near!’
8. Heal those who are sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, expel demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9. Do not procure gold or silver or copper for your belts.
10. Do not take a traveler’s bag for the road, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff, for the worker is deserving of his provisions.
11. And into whatever town or village you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there until you depart.