1 A nd having called to him his twelve disciples, he gave to them power over unclean spirits, so as to be casting them out, and to be healing every sickness, and every malady.

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 A nd of the twelve apostles the names are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James 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 tax-gatherer; James of Alpheus, and Lebbeus who was surnamed Thaddeus;

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

4 S imon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who did also deliver him up.

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

5 T hese twelve did Jesus send forth, having given command to them, saying, `To the way of the nations go not away, and into a city of the Samaritans go not in,

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 a nd be going rather unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

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

7 ` And, going on, proclaim saying that, the reign of the heavens hath come nigh;

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

8 i nfirm ones be healing, lepers be cleansing, dead be raising, demons be casting out -- freely ye did receive, freely give.

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

9 ` Provide not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your girdles,

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

10 n or scrip for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff -- for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.

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

11 ` And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire ye who in it is worthy, and there abide, till ye may 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 coming to the house salute it,

As you enter the house, give it your greeting.

13 a nd if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back 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 ` And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, coming forth from that house or 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 to 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 ` Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.

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

17 A nd, take ye heed of men, for they will give you up to sanhedrims, and in their 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 a nd before governors and kings ye shall be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

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

19 ` And whenever they may deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye may 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 ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father that is speaking in you.

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

21 ` And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child, and children shall rise up against parents, and shall put them 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 by all because of my name, but he who hath endured to the end, he 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 ` And whenever they may persecute you in this city, flee to the other, for verily I say to you, ye may not have completed the cities of Israel till the Son of Man may 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 the teacher, nor a servant above his lord;

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

25 s ufficient to the disciple that he may be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord; if the master of the house they did call Beelzeboul, how much more those 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 ` Ye may not, therefore, fear them, 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 t hat which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on 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 ` And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.

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 ` Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not 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 a nd of you -- even the hairs of the head are all numbered;

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 b e not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.

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

32 ` Every one, therefore, who shall confess in me before men, I also will confess in him before my Father who is in the heavens;

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

33 a nd whoever shall deny me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who is in the heavens.

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

34 ` Ye may not suppose that I came to put peace on the earth; I did not come to put 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 a daughter against her mother, and a 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 the enemies of a man are those of his household.

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

37 ` He who is loving father or mother above me, is not worthy of me, and he who is loving son or daughter above 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 whoever doth not receive 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 ` He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost 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 ` He who is receiving you doth receive me, and he who is receiving me doth receive Him who sent me,

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

41 h e who is receiving a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward, and he who is receiving 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 whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not 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.”