And he called {unto him} the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

And commanded them that they should take nothing for {their} journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in {their} purse: {money: the word signifieth a piece of brass money, in value somewhat less than a farthing, but here it is taken in general for money}

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. {and: Gr. or}