5. Jesus laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. But he could not do any other miracles there.
6. He was amazed because they had no faith. Jesus went around teaching from village to village.
7. He called the Twelve to him. Then he sent them out two by two. He gave them authority to drive out evil spirits.
8. Here were his orders. "Take only a walking stick for your trip. Do not take bread or a bag. Take no money in your belts.
9. Wear sandals. But do not take extra clothes.
10. When you are invited into a house, stay there until you leave town.
11. Some places may not welcome you or listen to you. If they don't, shake the dust off your feet when you leave. That will be a witness against the people living there."
12. They went out. And they preached that people should turn away from their sins.
13. They drove out many demons. They poured olive oil on many sick people and healed them.
14. King Herod heard about this. Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead! That is why he has the power to do miracles."
15. Others said, "He is Elijah." Still others claimed, "He is a prophet. He is like one of the prophets of long ago."