He Himself intended to visit.
010:002 And He addressed them thus: "The harvest is abundant,
but the reapers are few: therefore entreat the Owner
of the harvest to send out more reapers into His fields.
And now go.
010:003 Remember that I am sending you out as lambs into the midst of wolves.
010:004 Carry no purse, bag, nor change of shoes; and salute no one
on your way."
010:005 "Whatever house you enter, first say, `Peace be to this house!'
010:006 And if there is a lover of peace there, your peace shall rest
upon it; otherwise come back upon you.
010:007 And in that same house stay, eating and drinking at their table;
for the labourer deserves his wages. Do not move from one
house to another.
010:008 "And whatever town you come to and they receive you,
eat what they put before you.
010:009 Cure the sick in that town, and tell them, "`The Kingdom of God
is now at your door.'
010:010 "But whatever town you come to and they will not receive you,
go out into the broader streets and say,
010:011 "`The very dust of your town that hangs about us we wipe off
as a protest. Only be sure of this, that the Kingdom of God
is close at hand.'
010:012 "I tell you that it will be more endurable for Sodom on
the great day than for that town.
010:013 "Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida! For had
the miracles been performed in Tyre and Sidon which have been
performed in you, long ere now they would have repented,
sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
010:014 However, for Tyre and Sidon it will be more endurable at