Luke 9:1-11

1 Then he called his twelve disciples together , and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick .

3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

4 And whatsoever * house ye enter into, there abide , and thence depart .

5 And whosoever * will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

6 And they departed , and went through the towns, preaching the gospel , and healing every where.

7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed , because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

8 And of some, that Elias had appeared ; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again .

9 And Herod said , John have I beheaded : but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

10 And the apostles, when they were returned , told him all that they had done . And he took them, and went aside privately * into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.