4 When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town.
5 If people won't welcome you, leave the town and shake the dust from your feet as a warning to them.”
6 The apostles left and went from village to village, telling the good news and healing people everywhere.
7 Herod the ruler heard about all that was happening, and he was worried. Some people were saying John the Baptist had come back to life.
8 Others were saying Elijah had come or one of the prophets from long ago had come back to life.
9 But Herod said, “I had John's head cut off! Who is this I hear so much about?” Herod was eager to meet Jesus.
10 The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He then took them with him to the village of Bethsaida, where they could be alone.