Saint Matthew 28:19-20 Jerusalem Reader's Edition Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptise them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you. And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.'

Saint Mark 16:15-16 Jerusalem Reader's Edition And he said to them, 'Go, out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation.

He who believes and is baptised will be saved; he who does not believe will be condemned.

Last Instructions to the apostles

Luke 24:44-49 Jerusalem Reader's Edition Then he told them, 'This is what I meant when I said, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets and in the Psalms, has to be fulfilled'--

He then opened their minds to understand the scriptures,

and he said to them, 'So you see how it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead,

and that, in his name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations,

beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this.

'And now I am sending down to you what the Father has promised. Stay in the city then, until you are clothed with the power from on high.'

John 17:16-19 Jerusalem Reader's Edition They do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world.

Consecrate them in the truth; your word is truth.

As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world,

and for their sake I consecrate myself so that they too may be consecrated in truth.

John 20:21-23 Jerusalem Reader's Edition and he said to them again, 'Peace be with you. 'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.'

After saying this he breathed on them and said; 'Receive the Holy Spirit.

For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained.'

Acts 1:8 Jerusalem Reader's Edition but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and then you will be my witnesses not only in Jerusalem but throughout Judaea and Samaria, and indeed to the ends of the earth'.

Acts 26:17-18 Jerusalem Reader's Edition I shall deliver you from the people and from the pagans, to whom I am sending you

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light, from the dominion of Satan to God, and receive, through faith in me, forgiveness of their sins and a share in the inheritance of the sanctified."