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

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

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

And 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.

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.

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

That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

And 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.

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.