Bible Verses About Apostles: Commission of

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,

and to have authority to drive out demons.

Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—

and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.

And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.

If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”

Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.

Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.

If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”

You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.

And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,

so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”