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And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
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And he said unto them,
Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats.
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And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart.
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And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
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And they departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.
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Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead;
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and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
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And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
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And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.
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But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured.
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And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place.