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Jesus called the Twelve to him, and sent them out in pairs. He gave them authority and power to deal with the evil opposition.

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Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits.

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And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

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And he called his twelve disciples together and sent them out two by two, with authority to cast out evil spirits.

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He sent them off with these instructions: "Don't think you need a lot of extra equipment for this. You are the equipment. No special appeals for funds. Keep it simple.

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These were his instructions: "Take nothing for the journey except a staff--no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.

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He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff--no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts--

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He told them to take nothing with them except a walking stick--no food, no traveler's bag, no money.

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"And no luxury inns. Get a modest place and be content there until you leave.

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Wear sandals but not an extra tunic.

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but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.

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He told them to wear sandals but not to take even an extra coat.

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"If you're not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way."

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Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town.

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Also He said to them, "In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.

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"When you enter each village, be a guest in only one home," he said.

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Then they were on the road. They preached with joyful urgency that life can be radically different;

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And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave, as a testimony against them."

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And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"

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"And if a village won't welcome you or listen to you, shake off its dust from your feet as you leave. It is a sign that you have abandoned that village to its fate."

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right and left they sent the demons packing; they brought wellness to the sick, anointing their bodies, healing their spirits.

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They went out and preached that people should repent.

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So they went out and preached that people should repent.

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So the disciples went out, telling all they met to turn from their sins.

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King Herod heard of all this, for by this time the name of Jesus was on everyone's lips. He said, "This has to be John the Baptizer come back from the dead--that's why he's able to work miracles!"

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They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.

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And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.

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And they cast out many demons and healed many sick people, anointing them with olive oil.

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Others said, "No, it's Elijah." Others said, "He's a prophet, just like one of the old-time prophets."

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King Herod heard about this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him."

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Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, "John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."

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Herod Antipas, the king, soon heard about Jesus, because people everywhere were talking about him. Some were saying, "This must be John the Baptist come back to life again. That is why he can do such miracles."

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But Herod wouldn't budge: "It's John, sure enough. I cut off his head, and now he's back, alive."

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Others said, "He is Elijah." And still others claimed, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago."

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Others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets."

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Others thought Jesus was the ancient prophet Elijah. Still others thought he was a prophet like the other great prophets of the past.

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Herod was the one who had ordered the arrest of John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison at the nagging of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

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But when Herod heard this, he said, "John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!"

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But when Herod heard, he said, "This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!"

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When Herod heard about Jesus, he said, "John, the man I beheaded, has come back from the dead."

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For John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias "adultery."

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For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married.

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For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her.

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For Herod had sent soldiers to arrest and imprison John as a favor to Herodias. She had been his brother Philip's wife, but Herod had married her.

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Herodias, smoldering with hate, wanted to kill him, but didn't dare

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For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

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Because John had said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

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John kept telling Herod, "It is illegal for you to marry your brother's wife."

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because Herod was in awe of John. Convinced that he was a holy man, he gave him special treatment. Whenever he listened to him he was miserable with guilt--and yet he couldn't stay away. Something in John kept pulling him back.

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So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to,

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Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not;

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Herodias was enraged and wanted John killed in revenge, but without Herod's approval she was powerless.

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But a portentous day arrived when Herod threw a birthday party, inviting all the brass and bluebloods in Galilee.

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because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him.

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for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

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And Herod respected John, knowing that he was a good and holy man, so he kept him under his protection. Herod was disturbed whenever he talked with John, but even so, he liked to listen to him.

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Herodias's daughter entered the banquet hall and danced for the guests. She dazzled Herod and the guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me anything. I'll give you anything you want."

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Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

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Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

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Herodias's chance finally came. It was Herod's birthday, and he gave a party for his palace aides, army officers, and the leading citizens of Galilee.

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Carried away, he kept on, "I swear, I'll split my kingdom with you if you say so!"

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When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests.

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And when Herodias' daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you."

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Then his daughter, also named Herodias, came in and performed a dance that greatly pleased them all. "Ask me for anything you like," the king said to the girl, "and I will give it to you."

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She went back to her mother and said, "What should I ask for?Ask for the head of John the Baptizer."

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The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

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He also swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

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Then he promised, "I will give you whatever you ask, up to half of my kingdom!"

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Excited, she ran back to the king and said, "I want the head of John the Baptizer served up on a platter. And I want it now!"

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She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?The head of John the Baptist," she answered.

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So she went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist!"

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She went out and asked her mother, "What should I ask for?" Her mother told her, "Ask for John the Baptist's head!"

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That sobered the king up fast. But unwilling to lose face with his guests, he caved in and let her have her wish.

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At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

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Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

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So the girl hurried back to the king and told him, "I want the head of John the Baptist, right now, on a tray!"

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The king sent the executioner off to the prison with orders to bring back John's head. He went, cut off John's head,

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The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

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And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.

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Then the king was very sorry, but he was embarrassed to break his oath in front of his guests.

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brought it back on a platter, and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

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So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

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Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,

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So he sent an executioner to the prison to cut off John's head and bring it to him. The soldier beheaded John in the prison,

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When John's disciples heard about this, they came and got the body and gave it a decent burial.

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and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

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brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

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brought his head on a tray, and gave it to the girl, who took it to her mother.

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The apostles then rendezvoused with Jesus and reported on all that they had done and taught.

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On hearing of this, John's disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

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When his disciples heard of it, they came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

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When John's disciples heard what had happened, they came for his body and buried it in a tomb.