Mark 6:5-15

5And because of their unbelief, he couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

6And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then Jesus went from village to village, teaching the people.

7And he called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits.

8He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no food, no traveler’s bag, no money.

9He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes.

10“Wherever you go,” he said, “stay in the same house until you leave town.

11But if any place refuses to welcome you or listen to you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”

12So the disciples went out, telling everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God.

13And they cast out many demons and healed many sick people, anointing them with olive oil.

14Herod Antipas, the king, soon heard about Jesus, because everyone was talking about him. Some were saying, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead. That is why he can do such miracles.”

15Others said, “He’s the prophet Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet like the other great prophets of the past.”