St Nicholas

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

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10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

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2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

 

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

 

4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

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5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.

 

6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

 

7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

 

8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.