The Sending of the Twelve
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Matthew 10:5–15
10:5 Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans. 75%
10:6 Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 40%
10:7 As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’ 60%
10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give. 33%
10:9 Don’t take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts. 73%
10:10 Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor sandals, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food. 74%
10:11 Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on. 84%
10:12 As you enter into the household, greet it. 86%
10:13 If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn’t worthy, let your peace return to you. 67%
10:14 Whoever doesn’t receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet. 92%
10:15 Most certainly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city. 94%
Mark 6:7–13
6:7 He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 78%
6:8 He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse, 86%
6:9 but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics. 50%
6:10 He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there. 93%
6:11 Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!” 89%
6:12 They went out and preached that people should repent. 60%
6:13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them. 55%
Luke 9:1–6
9:1 He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. 72%
9:2 He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick. 75%
9:3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two coats each. 59%
9:4 Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there. 100%
9:5 As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.” 83%
9:6 They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere. 60%
Verbatim Agreement
Percentage of words that appear identically (same form and position) across gospel pairs.
Strong's Number Overlap
How much of each gospel's vocabulary (by Strong's number) is shared with another.
Mt
Mk
Lk
Mt
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38%
28%
Mk
38%
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34%
Lk
28%
34%
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Unique Vocabulary
Strong's numbers that appear only in one gospel for this pericope.
Matthew (40)
Mark (21)
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