The Ministry of the Twelve

(Matthew 10:5–15; Luke 9:1–6)

7 Then [Jesus] called the Twelve {to Him} and began to send them out two [by] two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. 8 He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for [the] journey—no bread, no bag, no money[fn] in their belts—9 [and] to wear sandals, [but] not a second tunic.

10 And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area. 11 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”[fn]

12 [So] they set out [and] preached that [the people] should repent. 13 They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing [them] with oil.