Subject: Daily Gospel Reading - Thursday, February 7, 2013

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Thursday in the Fourth Week of Ordinary Time

7 Jesus called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse, 9 but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics. 10 He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there. 11 Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”

12 They went out and preached that people should repent. 13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them.

Mark 6:7-13 - World English Bible

In these verses from Mark, Jesus sent out the Twelve to extend his ministry into the surrounding areas. Based upon the instructions Jesus gave them, the apostles traveled fast, but not far (they could not go for an extended trip without extra clothing, food and clothing). They would visit a clan (a "house"), proclaiming the Good News and healing, just as Jesus did. But the twelve would reject those who rejected them; they judged in the name and power of God (6:11b). So they went out in the name of Jesus to continue his message and ministry

How do you proclaim the Gospel to your family and friends?

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