⁵These twelve did Jesus send forth, having given command to them, saying, ‘To the way of the nations go not away, and into a city of the Samaritans go not in, ⁶and be going rather unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

⁷‘And, going on, proclaim saying that, the reign of the heavens hath come nigh; ⁸infirm ones be healing, lepers be cleansing, dead be raising, demons be casting out—freely ye did receive, freely give.

⁹‘Provide not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your girdles, ¹⁰nor scrip for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff—for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.

¹¹‘And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire ye who in it is worthy, and there abide, till ye may go forth. ¹²And coming to the house salute it, ¹³and if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back to you.

¹⁴‘And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, coming forth from that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet, ¹⁵verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

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