1: Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2: And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3: And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 4: And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5: And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. 6: And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

1: Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

The Church is given power & authority over devils and diseases.

2: And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

The Church is then sent to the world to preach and to heal the sick. Preaching is to be combined with the medical missionary work.

3: And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

The Church is told to depend entirely on what the Lord will provide.

4: And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

The Church(people of God) is not to go “house to house” but to stay with a single family and do their work from that base.

5: And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

There will be those who will not be receptive to the Church.

6: And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

The Church obeys Jesus’ command and goes everywhere preaching the gospel and doing medical missionary work.