< Luke 10 >
1 Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place where he himself was about to come.
After these things, the Lord appointed also seventy others, and sent them two and two before him into every city and place where he himself was about to come.
2 And he said to them, The harvest indeed [is] great, but the workmen few; supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest that he may send out workmen into his harvest.
And he said to them, The harvest is great, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers for his harvest.
3 Go: behold I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.
Go forth; lo! I send you as lambs into the midst of wolves.
4 Carry neither purse nor scrip nor sandals, and salute no one on the way.
Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; salute no one by the way.
5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house.
And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
6 And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not it shall turn to you again.
And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; if not, it shall return to you.
7 And in the same house abide, eating and drinking such things as they have; for the workman is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.
And abide in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
8 And into whatsoever city ye may enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you,
And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you,
9 and heal the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come nigh to you.
and heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God hath come near to you.
10 But into whatsoever city ye may have entered and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,
But into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into its streets and say,
11 Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us on the feet, do we shake off against you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.
Even the dust of your city that cleaveth to our feet we wipe off to you; but know this, that the kingdom of God hath come near.
12 I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that city.
And I tell you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
13 Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you.
15 And thou, Capernaum, who hast been raised up to heaven, shalt be brought down even to hades. (Hadēs )
And thou, Capernaum! shalt thou be exalted to heaven? thou shalt be brought down to the underworld. (Hadēs )
16 He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me; and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me.
He that hearkeneth to you, hearkeneth to me; and he that rejecteth you, rejecteth me; but he that rejecteth me, rejecteth him that sent me.
17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us through thy name.
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in thy name.
18 And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning falling out of heaven.
And he said to them, I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning.
19 Behold, I give you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall in anywise injure you.
Lo! I have given you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
20 Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens.
Yet rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names have been written in heaven.
21 In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
In that hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, thou didst reveal them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. And turning to the disciples he said,
22 All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son is pleased to reveal [him].
All things were delivered to me by my Father; and no one knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom it is the will of the Son to reveal him.
23 And having turned to the disciples privately he said, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see.
And turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye are seeing.
24 For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye behold, and did not see [them]; and to hear the things which ye hear, and did not hear [them].
For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye are seeing, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye are hearing, and heard them not.
25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit life eternal? (aiōnios )
And lo! a certain lawyer stood up to try him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life? (aiōnios )
26 And he said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
And he said to him, What is written in the Law? How readest thou?
27 But he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thine understanding; and thy neighbour as thyself.
And he answering said “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.”
28 And he said to him, Thou hast answered right: this do and thou shalt live.
And he said to him, Thou hast answered rightly; do this, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
30 And Jesus replying said, A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into [the hands of] robbers, who also, having stripped him and inflicted wounds, went away leaving him in a half-dead state.
Jesus answering said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers; who after stripping him of his raiment, and wounding him, departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And a certain priest happened to go down that way, and seeing him, passed on on the opposite side;
And by chance a certain priest was going down on that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 and in like manner also a Levite, being at the spot, came and looked [at him] and passed on on the opposite side.
And in like manner also a Levite, having arrived at the place, came and saw, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan journeying came to him, and seeing [him], was moved with compassion,
But a certain Samaritan, as he was journeying, came where he was, and when he saw him, had compassion,
34 and came up [to him] and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and having put him on his own beast, took him to [the] inn and took care of him.
and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow [as he left], taking out two denarii he gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him, and whatsoever thou shalt expend more, I will render to thee on my coming back.
And the next day, he took out two denaries and gave them to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatever thou spendest more, I, when I come back, will repay thee.
36 Which [now] of these three seems to thee to have been neighbour of him who fell into [the hands of] the robbers?
Which of these three, dost thou think, was neighbor to him that fell among the robbers?
37 And he said, He that shewed him mercy. And Jesus said to him, Go, and do thou likewise.
And he said, He that took pity on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do thou likewise.
38 And it came to pass as they went that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, received him into her house.
And it came to pass, as they journeyed, that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also, having sat down at the feet of Jesus was listening to his word.
And she had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the feet of the Lord, and listened to his word.
40 Now Martha was distracted with much serving, and coming up she said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Tell her therefore to help me.
41 But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things;
But the Lord answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things.
42 but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.
But one thing is needful. For Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.