Ministry Instructions to the Disciples

Jesus provides detailed instructions to the apostels as to how they are to minister, how they are to be supported and how they should handle opposition.

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Matthew 10:5-15

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5b “Do not 1 go 2 in the way of the Gentiles,

and do not enter any city of the b Samaritans;

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but rather go to a the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

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And as you go,

1 preach, saying,

‘ a The kingdom of heaven 2 is at hand.’

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Heal the sick,

raise the dead,

cleanse the lepers,

cast out demons.

Freely you received, freely give.

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a Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,

or a 1 bag for your journey,

or even two 2 coats, or sandals, or a staff;

for a the worker is worthy of his 3 support.

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And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it,

and stay 1 at his house

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until you leave that city.

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As you enter the 1 house,

a give it your 2 greeting.

If the house is worthy,

1 give it your blessing of peace.

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But if it is not worthy,

2 take back your blessing of peace.

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Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words,

as you go out of that house or that city,

a shake the dust off your feet.

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Truly I say to you,

a it will be more tolerable for the land of b Sodom and Gomorrah in c the day of judgment than for that city.

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Matthew 10:5-15

Instructions on Location

5b “Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans;

but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Instructions on Ministry

And as you go,

preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons.

Freely you received, freely give.

Instructions on Support

Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,

or a bag for your journey,

or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff;

for the worker is worthy of his support.

Instructions on Residence

And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it,

and stay at his house until you leave that city.

As you enter the house, give it your greeting.

If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace.

But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.

I.e., leave the house

Instructions on Opposition

Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words,

as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet.

Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

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