Matthew 10:5-16
10:5 Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them as follows: “Do not go to Gentile regions and do not enter any Samaritan town.
10:6 Go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
10:7 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near!’
10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
10:9 Do not take gold, silver, or copper in your belts,
10:10 no bag for the journey, or an extra tunic, or sandals or staff, for the worker deserves his provisions.
10:11 Whenever you enter a town or village, find out who is worthy there and stay with them until you leave.
10:12 As you enter the house, give it greetings.
10:13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
10:14 And if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your message, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or that town.
10:15 I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!
Persecution of Disciples
10:16 “I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.