1 He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.2 He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.3 He said, »Take nothing for your journey. Do not take a staff or food or money. Do not even take two coats.4 »Stay at the house you enter until you depart.5 »If someone does not receive you, when you leave the city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against that person.«6 They departed and went throughout the villages preaching the good news, and healing everywhere.