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

And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.

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: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; 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 Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

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

Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. Sending Out the Twelve

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

These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans.

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

But go rather 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, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

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

9 P rovide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts,

10 N or scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.

11 A nd into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

“Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out.

12 A nd when ye come into an house, salute it.

And when you go into a household, greet it.

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 household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

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

And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.

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

Assuredly, 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! Persecutions Are Coming

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. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

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

But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues.

18 A nd ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

You will 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, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak;

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

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

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

“Now brother will deliver up 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 shall be saved.

And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

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

When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

24 T he disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

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

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

It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those 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 covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. Jesus Teaches the Fear of God

27 W hat I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

“Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.

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

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot 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 farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.

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 ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Confess Christ Before Men

32 W hosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

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

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

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

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

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

35 F or I am come 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 have come to ‘set a man against his father, 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 those of his own 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 taketh not his cross, and followeth 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 finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. A Cup of Cold Water

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 gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.”