⁷ He called the twelve disciples together and sent them out two by two. He gave them authority over the evil spirits ⁸ and ordered them, “Don't take anything with you on the trip except a walking stick—no bread, no beggar's bag, no money in your pockets. ⁹ Wear sandals, but don't carry an extra shirt.” ¹⁰ He also told them, “Wherever you are welcomed, stay in the same house until you leave that place. ^11 (A)If you come to a town where people do not welcome you or will not listen to you, leave it and shake the dust off your feet. That will be a warning to them!”

¹² So they went out and preached that people should turn away from their sins. ^13 (B)They drove out many demons, and rubbed olive oil on many sick people and healed them.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples^(A)

9 Jesus called the twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases. ² Then he sent them out to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick, ³ after saying to them, “Take nothing with you for the trip: no walking stick, no beggar's bag, no food, no money, not even an extra shirt. ⁴ Wherever you are welcomed, stay in the same house until you leave that town; ^5 (B)wherever people don't welcome you, leave that town and shake the dust off your feet as a warning to them.”

⁶ The disciples left and traveled through all the villages, preaching the Good News and healing people everywhere.