“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death; and you will be hated by all…
“Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues; and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as…
“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16). There are wicked people in the…
“If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you” (Matthew 10:13). If they will receive you,…
“Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave. As you enter the house, greet it” (Matthew 10:11-12). Christians are…
“Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers deserve their food” (Matthew 10:9-10).…
“As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment;…
“These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the…