^{12 Ref} As you enter into the household, greet it.

^{13 Ref} If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn't worthy, let your peace return to you.

^{14 Ref} Whoever doesn't receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet.

^{15 Ref} Most assuredly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

^{16 Ref} "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

^{17 Ref} But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.

^{18 Ref} Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.