Matthew 10:16

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, “Do not do this thing, for you are telling a lie about Ishmael.”

“Who then is the faithful and prudent slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?

“Now five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.

but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

“But the prudent answered, saying, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’

“Go! Behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

For the report of your obedience has reached to all. Therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

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