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Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
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And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
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And he said to them, Take nothing for [your] journey, neither staffs, nor bag, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
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And into whatever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart.
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And whoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
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And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
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Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John had risen from the dead;
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And by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the ancient prophets had risen again.
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And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
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And the apostles, when they had 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.
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And the people, when they knew [it], followed him: and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.