Matthew 10:5–15

The Twelve Apostles are Instructed

Mark 6:8–13; Luke 9:2–6, 12:2–10

⁵These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: ^e“Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of ^fthe Samaritans. ^6gBut go rather to the ^hlost sheep of the house of Israel. ⁷ⁱAnd as you go, preach, saying, ^j‘The kingdom of heaven ³is at hand.’ ⁸Heal the sick, ⁴cleanse the lepers, ⁵raise the dead, cast out demons. ^kFreely you have received, freely give. ^9lProvide neither gold nor silver nor ^mcopper in your money belts, ¹⁰nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; ⁿfor a worker is worthy of his food.

^11o“Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out. ¹²And when you go into a household, greet it. ^13pIf the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. ^qBut if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. ^14rAnd whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, ^sshake off the dust from your feet. ¹⁵Assuredly, I say to you, ^tit will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!