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Jesus called the Twelve to him, and sent them out in pairs. He gave them authority and power to deal with the evil opposition.
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He sent them off with these instructions: "Don't think you need a lot of extra equipment for this. You are the equipment. No special appeals for funds. Keep it simple.
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