1 A nd he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

2 N ow the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

3 P hilip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

4 S imon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.

5 T hese twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans:

These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them: “Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans;

6 b ut go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

7 A nd as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

And as you go, preach, saying, ‘ The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

8 H eal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.

9 G et you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses;

Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,

10 n o wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.

11 A nd into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.

And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city.

12 A nd as ye enter into the house, salute it.

As you enter the house, give it your greeting.

13 A nd if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.

14 A nd whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet.

15 V erily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city. A Hard Road before Them

16 B ehold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

“ Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.

17 B ut beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in theirs synagogues they will scourge you;

But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues;

18 y ea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

19 B ut when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.

But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say.

20 F or it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

21 A nd brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

“ Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.

22 A nd ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.

23 B ut when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

“But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes. The Meaning of Discipleship

24 A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

“ A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.

25 I t is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!

It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign the members of his household!

26 F ear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

“Therefore do not fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.

27 W hat I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the house-tops.

What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.

28 A nd be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

29 A re not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father:

Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.

30 b ut the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 F ear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

32 E very one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.

“Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.

33 B ut whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.

34 T hink not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

“ Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

35 F or I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law:

For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;

36 a nd a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.

37 H e that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

“ He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

38 A nd he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

39 H e that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it. The Reward of Service

40 H e that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

“ He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.

41 H e that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

42 A nd whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.

And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”