Matthew 10:5–15

The Twelve Disciples Sent Out

^5aThese twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, “Do not ¹go ²in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the ^bSamaritans;

⁶but rather go to ^athe lost sheep of the house of Israel.

⁷“And as you go, ¹preach, saying, ‘^aThe kingdom of heaven ²is at hand.’

⁸“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.

⁹“^aDo not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,

¹⁰or a ¹bag for your journey, or even two ²tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for ^athe worker is worthy of his ³support.

¹¹“And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay there until you leave.

¹²“Now as you enter the ¹house, ^agive it your ²greeting.

¹³“And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

¹⁴“And whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you leave that house or that city, ^ashake the dust off your feet.

¹⁵“Truly I say to you, ^ait will be more tolerable for the land of ^bSodom and Gomorrah in ^cthe day of judgment than for that city.