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1 And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
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Jesus now called the Twelve and gave them authority and power to deal with all the demons and cure diseases.
2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.
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He commissioned them to preach the news of God's kingdom and heal the sick.
3 And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.
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He said, "Don't load yourselves up with equipment.
4 And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.
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Keep it simple; you are the equipment. And no luxury inns - get a modest place and be content there until you leave.
5 And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them. ”
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If you're not welcomed, leave town. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and move on."
6 And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
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Commissioned, they left. They traveled from town to town telling the latest news of God, the Message, and curing people everywhere they went.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.