Matthew 10:1–10

Jesus Appoints Twelve Apostles—Mark 3:13–19; Luke 6:12–16

¹Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority to force evil spirits out of people and to cure every disease and sickness. 

²These are the names of the twelve apostles: first and foremost, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee; ³Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James (son of Alphaeus), and Thaddaeus; ⁴Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who later betrayed Jesus. 

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve—Mark 6:7–13; Luke 9:1–6

⁵Jesus sent these twelve out with the following instructions: “Don’t go among people who are not Jewish or into any Samaritan city. ⁶Instead, go to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel. ⁷As you go, spread this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ ⁸Cure 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. ¹⁰Don’t take a traveling bag for the trip, a change of clothes, sandals, or a walking stick. After all, the worker deserves to have his needs met.