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The Book of Mark, Chapter 6, Verse 8

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And he called [unto him] the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
King James Version
And commanded them that they should take nothing for [their] journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in [their] purse:
American Standard Version
and he charged them that they should take nothing for [their] journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse;
New English Translation
If a place will not welcome you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”
World English Bible
He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
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But [be] shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
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And he said unto them, ‹In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.›
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‹And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.›
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And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
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And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed [them].
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And king Herod heard [of him]; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
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Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
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But when Herod heard [thereof], he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
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For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
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For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.