4. Then Jesus said to them, “People everywhere give honor to a prophet, except in his own town, with his own people, or in his home.”
5. Jesus was not able to do any miracles there except the healing of some sick people by laying his hands on them.
6. He was surprised that the people there had no faith. Then he went to other villages in that area and taught.
7. Jesus called his twelve apostles together. He sent them out in groups of two and gave them power over evil spirits.
8. This is what he told them: “Take nothing for your trip except a stick for walking. Take no bread, no bag, and no money.
9. You can wear sandals, but don’t take extra clothes.
10. When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town.
11. If any town refuses to accept you or refuses to listen to you, then leave that town and shake the dust off your feet as a warning to them.”
12. The apostles left and went to other places. They talked to the people and told them to change their hearts and lives.
13. They forced many demons out of people and put olive oil on many who were sick and healed them.
14. King Herod heard about Jesus, because Jesus was now famous. Some people said, “He is John the Baptizer. He must have risen from death, and that is why he can do these miracles.”
15. Other people said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet. He is like the prophets who lived long ago.”
16. Herod heard these things about Jesus. He said, “I killed John by cutting off his head. Now he has been raised from death!”