After this the Lord chose another seventy-two men and sent them out two by two, to go ahead of him to every town and place where he himself was about to go.

heal the sick in that town, and say to the people there, 'The Kingdom of God has come near you.'

'Even the dust from your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. But remember that the Kingdom of God has come near you!'

"The Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets were in effect up to the time of John the Baptist; since then the Good News about the Kingdom of God is being told, and everyone forces their way in.

"Turn away from your sins," he said, "because the Kingdom of heaven is near!"

Go and preach, 'The Kingdom of heaven is near!'

Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, heal those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases, and drive out demons. You have received without paying, so give without being paid.

Those who hear the message about the Kingdom but do not understand it are like the seeds that fell along the path. The Evil One comes and snatches away what was sown in them.

And this Good News about the Kingdom will be preached through all the world for a witness to all people; and then the end will come.

After John had been put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News from God.

"The right time has come," he said, "and the Kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!"

So they went out and preached that people should turn away from their sins.

He said to them, "Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people.

How, then, shall we escape if we pay no attention to such a great salvation? The Lord himself first announced this salvation, and those who heard him proved to us that it is true.

At the same time God added his witness to theirs by performing all kinds of miracles and wonders and by distributing the gifts of the Holy Spirit according to his will.