What did Jesus say when sending out his Twelve Apostles?
“He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me” ([Matthew x, 40]; [Luke x, 16]).
According to John ([xiii, 20]) these words were uttered not at the beginning of his ministry as stated by Matthew and Luke, but at the Last Supper; regarding which “Supernatural Religion” says: “It is clear that its insertion here is a mistake.”
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What command did he give them respecting the provision of staves?
Matthew and Luke: They were not to provide themselves with staves. “Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves” ([Matt. x, 9, 10]; [Luke ix, 3]).
Mark: “Commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only” ([vi, 8]).