Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

Matthew 10

5 These 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 f the Samaritans. 6 g "But go rather to the h lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 i "And as you go, preach, saying, j 'The kingdom of heaven 1 is at hand.' 8 "Heal the sick, 2 cleanse the lepers, 3 raise the dead, cast out demons. k Freely you have received, freely give. 9 l "Provide neither gold nor silver nor m copper in your money belts, 10 "nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; n for a worker is worthy of his food. 11 o "Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out. 12 "And when you go into a household, greet it. 13 p "If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. q But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 r "And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, s shake off the dust from your feet. 15 "Assuredly, I say to you, t it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 4:15
    The land of Zebulun and the land of NaphtalI, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:
  2. Cross References
    2 Kings 17:24
    Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Ava, Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they took possession of Samaria and dwelt in its cities.
    Luke 9:52
    And sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him.
    Luke 10:33
    But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.
    Luke 17:16
    And fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.
    John 4:9
    Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?" For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 15:24
    But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
    Acts 13:46
    Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, "It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
  4. Cross References
    Isaiah 53:6
    All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
    Jeremiah 50:6
    My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray; They have turned them away on the mountains. They have gone from mountain to hill; They have forgotten their resting place.
  5. Cross References
    Luke 9:2
    He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 3:2
    And saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!
    Luke 10:9
    "And heal the sick there, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
  7. Cross References
    Acts 8:18
    And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money.
  8. Cross References
    1 Samuel 9:7
    Then Saul said to his servant, "But look, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread in our vessels is all gone, and there is no present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?
    Mark 6:8
    He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff - no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts -
  9. Cross References
    Mark 6:8
    He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff - no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts -
  10. Cross References
    Luke 10:7
    And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
    1 Corinthians 9:4 - 14
    Do we have no right to eat and drink?
    1 Timothy 5:18
    For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages.
  11. Cross References
    Luke 10:8
    Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
  12. Cross References
    Luke 10:5
    "But whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.'
  13. Cross References
    Psalms 35:13
    But as for me, when they were sick, My clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting; And my prayer would return to my own heart.
  14. Cross References
    Mark 6:11
    "And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"
    Luke 9:5
    "And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them."
  15. Cross References
    Nehemiah 5:13
    Then I shook out the fold of my garment and said, "So may God shake out each man from his house, and from his property, who does not perform this promise. Even thus may he be shaken out and emptied." And all the assembly said, "Amen!" and praised the LORD. Then the people did according to this promise.
    Luke 10:10
    But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say.
    Luke 10:11
    'The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.'
    Acts 13:51
    But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 11:22
    But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
    Matthew 11:24
    "But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you."
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