Instructions for the Twelve Apostles

(Matthew 10.5–15; Mark 6.7–13) 9 ¹ Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them complete power over all demons and diseases. ² Then he sent them to tell about God’s kingdom and to heal the sick. ³ He told them, "Don’t take anything with you! Don’t take a walking stick or a traveling bag or food or money or even a change of clothes. ⁴ When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town. ⁵ If people won’t welcome you, leave the town and shake the dust from your feet as a warning to them." ⁶ The apostles left and went from village to village, telling the good news and healing people everywhere.