As You Go, Proclaim

5Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them, saying, “Do not go on any road to the Gentiles, and do not enter a town of the Samaritans.”

6but go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

7And as you go, proclaim, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven has drawn near.’

8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received; freely give.

9Do not acquire gold or silver or copper for your belts,

10do not take a traveler's bag for the road, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his food.

11Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave.

12As you enter the house, greet it.

13And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

14And whoever does not receive you or listen to your words, as you go out of that house or that town, shake off the dust from your feet.

15Truly I say to you, it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.