These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
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The verse 5 is found in chapter 10 of Matthew. Jesus gives authority to the Twelve and sends them to proclaim the kingdom and perform works of restoration. The number of disciples has symbolic resonance with Israel, while the initial instructions focus the mission on the people of Israel.
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Diese zwölf sandte Jesus, gebot ihnen und sprach: Gehet nicht auf der Heiden Straße und ziehet nicht in der Samariter Städte,
a estos doce envió Jesús, a los cuales dio mandamiento, diciendo: Por el camino de los Gentiles no iréis, y en ciudad de Samaritanos no entréis;
Jesús envió a estos doce con las siguientes instrucciones: «No vayan por camino de gentiles ni entren en ciudad de samaritanos.
Tels sont les douze que Jésus envoya, après leur avoir donné les instructions suivantes: N'allez pas vers les païens, et n'entrez pas dans les villes des Samaritains;
Questi dodici mandò Gesù, dando loro questi ordini: Non andate a’ Gentili, e non entrate in alcuna città de’ Samaritani;
Jesus enviou estes doze, e lhes ordenou, dizendo: Não ireis pelo caminho dos gentios, nem entrareis em cidade de samaritanos;
耶穌差遣這十二個人出去,吩咐他們說:「外邦人的路,你們不要走; 撒瑪利亞 人的城,你們不要進;
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