Quotes About Mission

Then Jesusí mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,

But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”

Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.

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.”

So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.

He got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples

If anyone asks, ëWhy are you doing this?í tell him, ëThe Lord needs it and will return it shortly.í”

And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Fatherís house?”

At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.

But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”