As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed of a
devil. And as soon as the devil was cast out, the dumb spake. And the
people marvelled, saying: it never so appeared in Israhel. But the
pharisees said: he casteth out devils, by the power of the chief devil.
And Iesus went about all cities and towns, teaching in their
synagogues, and preaching the gospell of the kingdom. And healing all
manner sickness and disease among the people. But when he saw the
people, he had pity on them, because they were pined away, and
scattered abroad even as sheep, having no shepherd. Then said he to his
disciples: the harvest is great, but the laborers are few. Wherefore
pray the harvest lord, to send forth laborers into his harvest.
The .x. Chapter.
And he called his xij. disciples unto him, and gave them power against
unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of
sicknesses, and all manner of diseases.
The names of the xij. apostles are these. The first Simon which is
called Peter: and Andrew his brother. Iames the son of Zebedee, and
Ihon his brother. Philip and Bartholomew. Thomas and Matthew the
publican. Iames the son of Alphe and Lebbeus, otherwise called
Thaddeus. Simon of Chane, and Iudas Iscariot, which also betrayed him.
These xij. sent Iesus, and commanded them saying: Go not into the ways
that lead to the gentiles, and in to the cities of the samaritans enter
ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israhel. Go and
preach saying: how the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick,
cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out the devils. Freely ye have
received, freely give again. Possess not gold, nor silver, neither
brass in your girdles, nor yet scrip towards your journey. Neither two
coats, neither shoes, nor yet a rod: for the workman is worthy to have
his meat. Into whatsoever city, or town ye shall come, enquire who is
worthy in it, and there abide till ye go thence.
And when ye come into an house greet the same. And if the house be
worthy, your peace shall come upon the same. But if it be not worthy,
your peace shall return to you again. And whosoever shall not receive
you, nor will hear your preaching, when ye depart out of that house, or
that city, shake off the dust of your feet. Truly I say unto you, it
shall be easier for the land of Sodom, and Gomorra, in the day of
judgement, than for that city.
Lo I send you forth, as sheep among wolves. Be ye 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
ye shall be brought to the head rulers and kings for my sake, in
witness to them and to the gentiles.
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