Instructions for the Limited Mission

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These twelve Jesus sent: commanding them, saying: Go ye not into the way of the Gentiles, and into the city of the Samaritans enter ye not.

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But go ye rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

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And going, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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

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Do not possess gold, nor silver, nor money in your purses:

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Nor scrip for your journey, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor a staff; for the workman is worthy of his meat.

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And into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till you go thence.

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And when you come into the house, salute it, saying: Peace be to this house.

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And if that house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it; but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you.

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And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words: going forth out of that house or city shake off the dust from your feet.

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Amen I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.