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1 Jesus called the Twelve together and he gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal sicknesses.
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1 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,
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2 He sent them out to proclaim God's kingdom and to heal the sick.
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2 and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
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3 He told them, "Take nothing for the journey—no walking stick, no bag, no bread, no money, not even an extra shirt.
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3 He told them: "Take nothing for the journey--no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra tunic.
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4 Whatever house you enter, remain there until you leave that place.
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4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town.
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5 Wherever they don't welcome you, as you leave that city, shake the dust off your feet as a witness against them."
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5 If people do not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave their town, as a testimony against them."
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6 They departed and went through the villages proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
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6 So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
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