Luke 10
1 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.
Then, after these things, the Lord also designated another seventy-two. And he sent them in pairs before his face, into every city and place where he was to arrive.
2 And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.
And he said to them: “Certainly the harvest is great, but the workers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers into his harvest.
3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
Go forth. Behold, I send you out like lambs among wolves.
4 Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.
Do not choose to carry a purse, nor provisions, nor shoes; and you shall greet no one along the way.
5 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
Into whatever house you will have entered, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
6 If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.
And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
7 Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things that are with them. For the worker is worthy of his pay. Do not choose to pass from house to house.
8 If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you.
And into whatever city you have entered and they have received you, eat what they set before you.
9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
And cure the sick who are in that place, and proclaim to them, ‘The kingdom of God has drawn near to you.’
10 But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,
But into whatever city you have entered and they have not received you, going out into its main streets, say:
11 ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
‘Even the dust which clings to us from your city, we wipe away against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has drawn near.’
12 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.
I say to you, that in that day, Sodom will be forgiven more than that city will be.
13 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that have been wrought in you, had been wrought in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in haircloth and ashes.
14 But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.
Yet truly, Tyre and Sidon will be forgiven more in the judgment than you will be.
15 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! (Hadēs g86)
And as for you, Capernaum, who would be exalted even up to Heaven: you shall be submerged into Hell. (Hadēs g86)
16 Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
Whoever hears you, hears me. And whoever despises you, despises me. And whoever despises me, despises him who sent me.”
17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
Then the seventy-two returned with gladness, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us, in your name.”
18 So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
And he said to them: “I was watching as Satan fell like lightning from heaven.
19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the powers of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Yet truly, do not choose to rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
21 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
In the same hour, he exulted in the Holy Spirit, and he said: “I confess to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones. It is so, Father, because this way was pleasing before you.
22 All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”
All things have been delivered to me by my Father. And no one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and those to whom the Son has chosen to reveal him.”
23 Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
And turning to his disciples, he said: “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
For I say to you, that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things that you see, and they did not see them, and to hear the things that you hear, and they did not hear them.”
25 One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
And behold, a certain expert in the law rose up, testing him and saying, “Teacher, what must I do to possess eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
26 “What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”
But he said to him: “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
In response, he said: “You shall love the Lord your God from your whole heart, and from your whole soul, and from all your strength, and from all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
And he said to him: “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
29 But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
But since he wanted to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
Then Jesus, taking this up, said: “A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he happened upon robbers, who now also plundered him. And inflicting him with wounds, they went away, leaving him behind, half-alive.
31 Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
And it happened that a certain priest was descending along the same way. And seeing him, he passed by.
32 So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side.
And similarly a Levite, when he was near the place, also saw him, and he passed by.
33 But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion.
But a certain Samaritan, being on a journey, came near him. And seeing him, he was moved by mercy.
34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
And approaching him, he bound up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. And setting him on his pack animal, he brought him to an inn, and he took care of him.
35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’
And the next day, he took out two denarii, and he gave them to the proprietor, and he said: ‘Take care of him. And whatever extra you will have spent, I will repay to you at my return.’
36 Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
Which of these three, does it seem to you, was a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
37 “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Then he said, “The one who acted with mercy toward him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go, and act similarly.”
38 As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
Now it happened that, while they were traveling, he entered into a certain town. And a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her home.
39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.
And she had a sister, named Mary, who, while sitting beside the Lord’s feet, was listening to his word.
40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
Now Martha was continually busying herself with serving. And she stood still and said: “Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, speak to her, so that she may help me.”
41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.
And the Lord responded by saying to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled over many things.
42 But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her.”
