¹ Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
² And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
³ And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
⁴ And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
⁵ And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
⁶ And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
⁷ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
⁸ And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
⁹ And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.