4. Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot. Judas is the one who turned against Jesus.
5. These 12 men he sent out with the following order: “Don’t go to the non-Jewish people. And don’t go into any town where the Samaritans live.
6. But go to the people of Israel. They are like sheep that are lost.
7. When you go, preach this: ‘The kingdom of heaven is coming soon.’
8. Heal the sick. Give dead people life again. Heal those who have harmful skin diseases. Force demons to leave people. I give you these powers freely. So help other people freely.