Mark 6:7-13 “And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. And they went out and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.”
Jesus provided for all of His disciples needs, physical and spiritual. He gave them both pottage and power. When God sends a servant to serve Him, He does not want that servant to worry about material needs. God will provide for those who are serving in His will.
“They went out, and preached that men should repent.” Today, many are preaching that men do not have to repent to be saved. But Jesus said, “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3). Repentance is a change of mind that results in a change in behavior. It does not mean that the one who repents is totally sanctified. It does not mean that the one who repents can never sin again. But, no one can be saved without changing his mind about Jesus, about himself, and about sin. Repentance is required for salvation. It is not a work of man. It is a work of God.