3. Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4. Simon the Patriot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
5. These twelve men were sent out by Jesus with the following instructions: “Do not go to any Gentile territory or any Samaritan towns.
6. Instead, you are to go to the lost sheep of the people of Israel.
7. Go and preach, ‘The Kingdom of heaven is near!’