What did Jesus command the twelve apostles about going to Gentiles?
Jesus commanded the twelve apostles not to go to a Gentile but to go only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. They were apostles of Israel, and Scripture records no ministry among Gentiles for these twelve men.
Les explains that when Jesus chose the twelve, He commanded them not to go to a Gentile but only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, making them apostles of Israel. He notes that Scripture never records a ministry among Gentiles for these twelve men, though Peter visited Antioch. Les connects this to the gospel of the circumcision committed to Peter, while Paul was given the gospel for the Gentile, and he points back to Acts 15 and Galatians.
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
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Did the Twelve ever go to Gentiles during Jesus' ministry?
The Twelve were to go to no one but Jews, and they never lost sight of that.
Where did Jesus tell the twelve apostles to go and not go when He sent them out?
Jesus commanded the Twelve not to go into the way of the Gentiles nor into any city of the Samaritans, but rather to go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.