14 And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, (A)shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. 15 Truly, I say to you, (B)it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for (C)the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.

Persecution Will Come

16 (D)“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be (E)wise as serpents and (F)innocent as doves.

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