2. These are the names of the twelve apostles: Simon (also called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
3. Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4. Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who turned against Jesus.
5. Jesus sent out these twelve men with the following order: “Don’t go to the non-Jewish people or to any town where the Samaritans live.
6. But go to the people of Israel, who are like lost sheep.
7. When you go, preach this: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
8. Heal the sick, raise the dead to life again, heal those who have skin diseases, and force demons out of people. I give you these powers freely, so help other people freely.
9. Don’t carry any money with you—gold or silver or copper.
10. Don’t carry a bag or extra clothes or sandals or a walking stick. Workers should be given what they need.
11. “When you enter a city or town, find some worthy person there and stay in that home until you leave.