Quotes About Mission

and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”

When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:

Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

This is the one about whom it is written: ëBehold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.í

The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,

Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.

If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”

So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.

Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.

Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”

As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.

And He and His disciples went on to another village.

But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.

And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.

Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.

Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ëThe kingdom of God is near you.í