Matthew Chapter 10 Verse 6‹But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.›

But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

Then saith he unto his disciples, ‹The harvest truly› [is] ‹plenteous, but the labourers› [are] ‹few;›

‹Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.›

And 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.

Now 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;

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

These 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:›

‹And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.›

‹Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.›

‹Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,›

‹Nor scrip for› [your] ‹journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.›

‹And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.›

‹And when ye come into an house, salute it.›

‹And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.›

‹And 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.›

‹Verily 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.›

‹Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.›

The Book of Matthew, Chapter 10, Verse 6