The Newe Testament (Tyndale, 1526)

sickness and disease among the people. But when he saw the people, he had pity on them, because they were worn out and scattered abroad, even as sheep having no shepherd. Then said he to his disciples: "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into his harvest."

¶ The 10th Chapter.

And he called his twelve disciples to him and gave them power over all unclean spirits, to cast them out and to heal all manner of sicknesses and all manner of diseases.

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, otherwise called Thaddaeus. Simon of Cana, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

These twelve Jesus sent and commanded them, saying: "Go not into the ways that lead to the Gentiles, and into the cities of the Samaritans do not enter. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Go and preach, saying that the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out the devils. Freely you have received, freely give in return. Possess no gold, nor silver, nor brass in yo-

ur girdles, nor yet a bag for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet a staff. For the workman is worthy to have his food. Into whatever city or town you shall come, inquire who is worthy in it, and there abide until you go from there.

And when you come into a house, greet it. And if the house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it. But if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you again. And whoever shall not receive you, nor will hear your preaching, when you depart out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet. Truly I say to you: it shall be easier for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep among wolves. Be therefore wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they shall deliver you up to the councils and shall scourge you in their synagogues. And you shall be brought before the governors and kings for my sake, as a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak, for it shall be given you, even in that same hour, what you shall say. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you. The brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son. And the children shall rise against their fathers and mothers and shall put them to death. And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake. But whoever shall continue until