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