1And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. (Mr 3:13; Mr 6:7; Lu 6:13; Lu 9:1)2The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; (Mt 4:18; Mt 4:21; Mt 16:18; Mr 3:16; Lu 6:14; Joh 1:42; Ac 1:13)3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;[1] (Mt 9:9)4Simon the Zealot,[2] and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles
5These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, (2Ki 17:24; Ezr 4:10; Mt 10:1; Lu 9:52; Lu 10:33; Lu 17:16; Joh 4:9; Joh 4:39; Joh 8:48; Ac 1:8; Ac 8:25)6but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. (Ps 119:176; Isa 53:6; Jer 50:6; Mt 9:36; Mt 15:24; Mt 18:12; Ac 2:36; Ac 3:25; Ac 7:42; Ac 13:46; Heb 8:8; Heb 8:10)7And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’[3] (Mt 3:2; Mt 4:17; Lu 10:9)8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers,[4] cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. (Isa 55:1; Mt 11:5; Ac 3:6; Ac 20:33; Ac 20:35)9Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, (Mr 6:8; Lu 9:3; Lu 10:4; Lu 22:35)10no bag for your journey, or two tunics[5] or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. (1Co 9:4; 1Co 9:7; 1Ti 5:18)11And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart.12As you enter the house, greet it. (1Sa 25:6; 1Ch 12:18)13And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. (Mt 8:8; Mt 10:12; Ac 16:15)14And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. (Ne 5:13; Ac 13:51; Ac 18:6)15Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town. (Ge 18:20; Ge 19:28; Mt 11:24; 2Pe 2:6)
Persecution Will Come
16“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. (Ge 3:1; Lu 10:3; Joh 17:18; Ro 16:19; 1Co 14:20; Php 2:15)17Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, (Mt 23:34; Mr 13:9; Mr 13:11; Lu 12:11)18and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. (Mt 8:4; Mt 10:17)19When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. (Ex 4:12; Nu 23:5; De 18:18; Mt 6:25; Mt 10:17; Mr 13:11; Lu 21:12; 2Ti 4:16)20For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. (Mt 10:40; Lu 12:12; Joh 15:26; Ac 4:8; Ac 6:10; Ac 13:9; 1Co 15:10; 2Co 13:3; 1Th 2:13; Heb 1:1)21Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, (Mt 10:35)22and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. (Da 12:12; Mt 24:9; Mt 24:13; Mr 13:13; Joh 15:18; Heb 3:6; Jas 5:11; Re 2:10)23When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. (Mt 12:15; Mt 16:28; Mt 23:34; Ac 8:1; Ac 9:25; Ac 9:30; Ac 14:6; Ac 17:10; Ac 17:14)24“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant[6] above his master. (Lu 6:40; Joh 13:16; Joh 15:20; Heb 12:3)25It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign[7] those of his household. (Mt 9:34; Mt 12:24; Mr 3:22; Lu 11:15; Joh 7:20)
Have No Fear
26“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. (Mr 4:22; Lu 8:17; Lu 12:2; 1Ti 5:25)27What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. (Lu 5:19)28And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.[8] (Isa 8:12; Isa 51:12; Jer 1:8; Jas 4:12; 1Pe 3:14)29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?[9] And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.30But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. (1Sa 14:45)31Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. (Mt 6:26; Mt 12:12)32So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, (Ro 10:9; Heb 10:35; Re 3:5)33but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven. (Mt 7:23; Mt 25:12; Mr 8:38; Lu 13:25; 2Ti 2:12; 2Pe 2:1; 1Jo 2:23)
Not Peace, but a Sword
34“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. (Lu 12:51; Re 6:4)35For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. (Mic 7:6; Mt 10:21; Mt 10:34)36And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household. (Ps 41:9; Ps 55:12; Mic 7:6; Joh 13:18)37Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. (Lu 14:26)38And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. (Mt 9:9; Mt 16:24; Mr 8:34; Lu 9:23; Lu 14:27; Joh 8:12; Joh 12:26; Joh 21:19)39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. (Mt 16:25; Mr 8:35; Lu 9:24; Lu 17:33; Joh 12:25)
Rewards
40“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. (Mt 10:20; Mt 18:5; Mt 25:40; Mr 9:37; Lu 9:48; Lu 10:16; Joh 12:44; Joh 13:20; Ga 4:14)41The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. (1Ki 17:10; 1Ki 18:4; 2Ki 4:8; 3Jo 1:5)42And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.” (Mt 18:10; Mt 25:35; Mt 25:40; Mr 9:41; Heb 6:10)
Matthew 10
New International Version
Jesus sends out the Twelve
1Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and illness.2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;4Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: ‘Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.7As you go, proclaim this message: “The kingdom of heaven has come near.”8Heal those who are ill, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[1] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.9‘Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts –10no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.11Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave.12As you enter the home, give it your greeting.13If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you.14If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet.15Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.16‘I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.17Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues.18On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.19But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say,20for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.21‘Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.22You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.23When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.24‘The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master.25It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!26‘So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.27What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.[2]30And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.31So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.32‘Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.33But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.34‘Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.35For I have come to turn ‘ “a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law –36a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.” (Mic 7:6)37‘Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.38Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.39Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.40‘Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.41Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward.42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.’
Matthew 10
King James Version
1And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.9Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.11And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.12And when ye come into an house, salute it.13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.15Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.19But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.20For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.21And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.24The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.29Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.30But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.31Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.32Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.35For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.36And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Matthew 10
New International Reader’s Version
Jesus sends out the 12 disciples
1Jesus called for his 12 disciples to come to him. He gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every illness and disease.2Here are the names of the 12 apostles. First there were Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. Then came James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John.3Next were Philip and Bartholomew, and also Thomas and Matthew the tax collector. Two more were James, son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus.4The last were Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot. Judas was the one who was later going to hand Jesus over to his enemies.5Jesus sent these 12 out with the following orders. ‘Do not go among the Gentiles,’ he said. ‘Do not enter any town of the Samaritans.6Instead, go to the people of Israel. They are like sheep that have become lost.7As you go, preach this message, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.”8Heal those who are ill. Bring those who are dead back to life. Make those who have skin diseases “clean” again. Drive out demons. You have received freely, so give freely.9‘Do not get any gold, silver or copper to take with you in your belts.10Do not take a bag for the journey. Do not take extra clothes or sandals or walking sticks. A worker should be given what he needs.11When you enter a town or village, look for someone who is willing to welcome you. Stay at their house until you leave.12As you enter the home, greet those who live there.13If that home welcomes you, give it your blessing of peace. If it does not, don’t bless it.14Some people may not welcome you or listen to your words. If they don’t, leave that home or town, and shake the dust off your feet.15What I’m about to tell you is true. On judgment day it will be easier for Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.16‘I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as harmless as doves.17Watch out! You will be handed over to the local courts. You will be whipped in the synagogues.18You will be brought to governors and kings because of me. You will be witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.19But when they arrest you, don’t worry about what you will say or how you will say it. At that time you will be given the right words to say.20It will not be you speaking. The Spirit of your Father will be speaking through you.21‘Brothers will hand over brothers to be killed. Fathers will hand over their children. Children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.22You will be hated by everyone because of me. But anyone who remains strong in the faith will be saved.23When people attack you in one place, escape to another. What I’m about to tell you is true. You will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.24‘The student is not better than the teacher. A slave is not better than his master.25It is enough for students to be like their teachers. And it is enough for slaves to be like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, what can the others who live there expect?26‘So don’t be afraid of your enemies. Everything that is secret will be brought out into the open. Everything that is hidden will be uncovered.27What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight. What is whispered in your ear, shout from the rooftops.28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but can’t kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.29Aren’t two sparrows sold for only a penny? But not one of them falls to the ground outside your Father’s care.30He even counts every hair on your head!31So don’t be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.32‘What if someone says in front of others that they know me? I will also say in front of my Father who is in heaven that I know them.33But what if someone says in front of others that they don’t know me? I will say in front of my Father who is in heaven that I don’t know them.34‘Do not think that I came to bring peace to the earth. I didn’t come to bring peace. I came to bring a sword.35I have come to turn ‘ “sons against their fathers. Daughters will refuse to obey their mothers. Daughters-in-law will be against their mothers-in-law.36A man’s enemies will be the members of his own family.” (Mic 7:6)37‘Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. Anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.38Whoever does not pick up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.39Whoever finds their life will lose it. Whoever loses their life because of me will find it.40‘Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me. And anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.41Suppose someone welcomes a prophet as a prophet. They will receive a prophet’s reward. And suppose someone welcomes a godly person as a godly person. They will receive a godly person’s reward.42Suppose someone gives even a cup of cold water to a little one who follows me. What I’m about to tell you is true. That person will certainly be rewarded.’