Bible Verses

Go and proclaim this message: The kingdom of heaven is near.

Go, instead, to the lost sheep of the people of Israel.

Mission of the Twelve Jesus sent these Twelve on a mission with the instructions: “Do not visit pagan territory and do not enter a Samaritan town.

Simon, the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, the man who would betray him.

James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

These are the names of the Twelve apostles: first, Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew;

The Twelve Jesus called his Twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.

Ask the master of the harvest to send workers to gather his harvest.”

Then he said to his disciples: “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are only a few.

Jesus’ Compassion When he saw the crowds, he was filled with compassion, for they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.