What Jesus Said About Evangelism, Mission & Sharing Faith (60 Teachings)

Scripture bears witness to Jesus.

Read the Scripture John 5:39–40, 46

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John 5:39–40, 46

³⁹Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
⁴⁰And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
⁴⁶For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

Jesus came to preach in other towns because that is part of his mission.

Read the Scripture Mark 1:38; Luke 4:43

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Mark 1:38

³⁸And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

Luke 4:43

⁴³And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

Jesus sends his disciples as the Father sent him.

Read the Scripture John 20:21

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John 20:21

²¹Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Sacrifice for Jesus and the gospel is remembered and rewarded.

Read the Scripture Matthew 19:27–30; Mark 10:28–31; Luke 18:28–30

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Matthew 19:27–30

²⁷Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
²⁸And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
²⁹And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
³⁰But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Mark 10:28–31

²⁸Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
²⁹And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,
³⁰But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
³¹But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

Luke 18:28–30

²⁸Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
²⁹And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
³⁰Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

Repentance and forgiveness of sins are to be proclaimed to all nations.

Read the Scripture Luke 24:46–47

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Luke 24:46–47

⁴⁶And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
⁴⁷And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Those who receive Jesus' messengers receive Jesus and the One who sent him.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:40; John 13:20

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Matthew 10:40

⁴⁰He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

John 13:20

²⁰Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Pray for the Lord of the harvest to send workers.

Read the Scripture Matthew 9:37–38; Luke 10:2

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Matthew 9:37–38

³⁷Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
³⁸Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Luke 10:2

²Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

Allegiance to Jesus can create division even within families.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:34–36; Luke 12:51–53

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Matthew 10:34–36

³⁴Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
³⁵For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
³⁶And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

Luke 12:51–53

⁵¹Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
⁵²For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
⁵³The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Proclaim the kingdom rather than remaining trapped by backward-looking obligations.

Read the Scripture Luke 9:60

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Luke 9:60

⁶⁰Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

The Twelve are sent to proclaim that the kingdom has drawn near.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:5–7

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Matthew 10:5–7

⁵These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
⁶But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
⁷And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

In the initial mission, the Twelve focus on the lost sheep of Israel.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:5–6

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Matthew 10:5–6

⁵These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
⁶But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, and cast out demons as freely given ministry.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:8

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Matthew 10:8

⁸Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Give freely because you received freely.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:8

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Matthew 10:8

⁸Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Travel lightly rather than stockpiling money and supplies.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:9–10; Mark 6:8–9; Luke 9:3; 10:4

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Matthew 10:9–10

⁹Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
¹⁰Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

Mark 6:8–9

⁸And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
⁹But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

Luke 9:3

³And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

Luke 10:4

⁴Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

The worker deserves support.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:7

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Matthew 10:10

¹⁰Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

Luke 10:7

⁷And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Stay with receptive hosts rather than moving for advantage.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:11; Mark 6:10; Luke 9:4; 10:7

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Matthew 10:11

¹¹And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

Mark 6:10

¹⁰And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

Luke 9:4

⁴And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

Luke 10:7

⁷And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Offer peace to a house; if not received, let it return to you.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:12–13; Luke 10:5–6

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Matthew 10:12–13

¹²And when ye come into an house, salute it.
¹³And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Luke 10:5–6

⁵And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
⁶And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

If a town refuses the message, leave and shake off the dust as testimony.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:14; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5; 10:10–12

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Matthew 10:14

¹⁴And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Mark 6:11

¹¹And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Luke 9:5

⁵And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

Luke 10:10–12

¹⁰But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
¹¹Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
¹²But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

Rejecting authorized kingdom messengers carries serious accountability.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:15; Luke 10:12–16

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Matthew 10:15

¹⁵Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Luke 10:12–16

¹²But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
¹³Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
¹⁴But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
¹⁵And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
¹⁶He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:16

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Matthew 10:16

¹⁶Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Beware of people who may hand disciples over to authorities.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:17–18

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Matthew 10:17–18

¹⁷But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
¹⁸And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Persecution can become an opportunity to bear witness.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:18; Mark 13:9; Luke 21:12–13

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Matthew 10:18

¹⁸And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Mark 13:9

⁹But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

Luke 21:12–13

¹²But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.
¹³And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

Do not be anxious beforehand about what to say under persecution.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:19–20; Mark 13:11; Luke 12:11–12; 21:14–15

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Matthew 10:19–20

¹⁹But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
²⁰For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Mark 13:11

¹¹But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

Luke 12:11–12

¹¹And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
¹²For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

Luke 21:14–15

¹⁴Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
¹⁵For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

The Spirit will give words in the hour of trial.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:20; Mark 13:11; Luke 12:12

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Matthew 10:20

²⁰For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Mark 13:11

¹¹But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

Luke 12:12

¹²For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

Family betrayal and hatred may accompany faithful witness.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:21–22; Mark 13:12–13; Luke 21:16–17

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Matthew 10:21–22

²¹And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
²²And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

Mark 13:12–13

¹²Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
¹³And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Luke 21:16–17

¹⁶And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
¹⁷And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.

Endure faithfully under persecution.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:22; Mark 13:13

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Matthew 10:22

²²And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

Mark 13:13

¹³And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

When persecuted in one town, flee to another.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:23

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Matthew 10:23

²³But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

Do not fear persecutors merely because they can kill the body.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:26–28; Luke 12:4–5

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Matthew 10:26–28

²⁶Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
²⁷What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
²⁸And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Luke 12:4–5

⁴And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
⁵But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Fear God, whose judgment reaches beyond physical death.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:28; Luke 12:4–5

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Matthew 10:28

²⁸And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Luke 12:4–5

⁴And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
⁵But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

What Jesus teaches privately should be proclaimed publicly when the time comes.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:27

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Matthew 10:27

²⁷What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

Confess Jesus before people.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:32; Luke 12:8

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Matthew 10:32

³²Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Luke 12:8

⁸Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

Denying Jesus before people has heavenly consequences.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:33; Luke 12:9

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Matthew 10:33

³³But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

Luke 12:9

⁹But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

Hospitality shown to prophets, righteous people, and disciples receives reward.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:41–42

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Matthew 10:41–42

⁴¹He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
⁴²And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

The Twelve were given authority over demons and disease.

Read the Scripture Matthew 10:1; Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1

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Matthew 10:1

¹And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

Mark 6:7

⁷And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

Luke 9:1

¹Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

The Twelve were to proclaim the kingdom and heal.

Read the Scripture Luke 9:2

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Luke 9:2

²And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

The Twelve were sent in pairs.

Read the Scripture Mark 6:7

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Mark 6:7

⁷And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

Jesus sent the seventy ahead of him, two by two.

Read the Scripture Luke 10:1

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Luke 10:1

¹After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

Jesus sent the seventy out as lambs among wolves.

Read the Scripture Luke 10:3

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Luke 10:3

³Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

The seventy were to travel light and not stop to greet people along the way.

Read the Scripture Luke 10:4

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Luke 10:4

⁴Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

The seventy were to heal the sick and announce that God's kingdom had come near.

Read the Scripture Luke 10:9

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Luke 10:9

⁹And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Even where the seventy were rejected, they were to announce that God's kingdom had come near.

Read the Scripture Luke 10:10–11

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Luke 10:10–11

¹⁰But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
¹¹Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Rejecting Jesus' messengers is rejecting Jesus and the One who sent him.

Read the Scripture Luke 10:16

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Luke 10:16

¹⁶He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

Do not rejoice primarily in spiritual power; rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

Read the Scripture Luke 10:17–20

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Luke 10:17–20

¹⁷And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
¹⁸And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
¹⁹Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
²⁰Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

The disciples are witnesses of Jesus' death and resurrection.

Read the Scripture Luke 24:46–48

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Luke 24:46–48

⁴⁶And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
⁴⁷And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
⁴⁸And ye are witnesses of these things.

Wait for power from on high before undertaking the promised mission.

Read the Scripture Luke 24:49

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Luke 24:49

⁴⁹And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

Make disciples of all nations.

Read the Scripture Matthew 28:19

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Matthew 28:19

¹⁹Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Baptize disciples in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Read the Scripture Matthew 28:19

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Matthew 28:19

¹⁹Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Teach disciples to obey everything Jesus commanded.

Read the Scripture Matthew 28:20

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Matthew 28:20

²⁰Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Proclaim the gospel to all creation.

Read the Scripture Mark 16:15

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Mark 16:15

¹⁵And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Textual note: Mark 16:9–20 (the longer ending of Mark) is not found in some of the earliest manuscripts.

Signs are said to accompany believers in the longer ending of Mark.

Read the Scripture Mark 16:17–18

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Mark 16:17–18

¹⁷And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
¹⁸They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Textual note: Mark 16:9–20 (the longer ending of Mark) is not found in some of the earliest manuscripts.

The Holy Spirit empowers and teaches witness.

Read the Scripture John 14:26; 15:26–27; 16:13–15; Luke 24:49

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John 14:26

²⁶But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 15:26–27

²⁶But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
²⁷And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

John 16:13–15

¹³Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
¹⁴He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
¹⁵All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Luke 24:49

⁴⁹And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

The healed demoniac is told to proclaim what God has done for him.

Read the Scripture Mark 5:19; Luke 8:39

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Mark 5:19

¹⁹Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

Luke 8:39

³⁹Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

The gospel will be proclaimed broadly before the end.

Read the Scripture Matthew 24:14; Mark 13:10

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Matthew 24:14

¹⁴And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Mark 13:10

¹⁰And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

Do not be afraid; from now on you will catch people.

Read the Scripture Luke 5:10

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Luke 5:10

¹⁰And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

The risen Jesus told the women not to be afraid, and to tell his brethren to meet him in Galilee.

Read the Scripture Matthew 28:10

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Matthew 28:10

¹⁰Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

The risen Jesus told Mary Magdalene not to cling to him but to go and tell his brethren.

Read the Scripture John 20:17

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John 20:17

¹⁷Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

The fields are spiritually ready for harvest.

Read the Scripture John 4:35

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John 4:35

³⁵Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

Reaper and sower can rejoice together in God's mission.

Read the Scripture John 4:36–38

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John 4:36–38

³⁶And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
³⁷And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
³⁸I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

The Spirit and the apostles together bear witness to Jesus.

Read the Scripture John 15:26–27

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John 15:26–27

²⁶But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
²⁷And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

The risen Jesus sends disciples, gives the Spirit, and entrusts a ministry related to forgiveness.

Read the Scripture John 20:21–23

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John 20:21–23

²¹Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
²²And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
²³Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

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