Luke 10
1 And after these things the Lord appointed also other seventy-two: and he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come.
After this, the Lord appointed seventy other disciples, and sent them in pairs to every town and place that he planned to visit.
2 And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest.
“The harvest is large, but the number of workers is small,” he told them. “Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send workers to his harvest fields.
3 Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.
So get on your way: I'm sending you like sheep among wolves.
4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way.
Don't take any money or a bag or extra sandals, and don't spend time chatting with people you meet.
5 Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.
Whatever house you enter, first of all say, ‘May this house have peace.’
6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.
If there's a peaceful person living there, then your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.
7 And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.
Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for a worker deserves to be paid. Don't go from house to house.
8 And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
If you enter a town and the people there welcome you, then eat what's set before you
9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
and heal those who are sick. Tell them, ‘God's kingdom has come to you.’
10 But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say:
But if you enter a town and the people there don't welcome you, go through their streets telling them,
11 Even the very dust of your city that cleaveth to us, we wipe off against you. Yet know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand.
‘We are wiping off even the dust from your town that clings to our feet to show you our disapproval. But you should recognize this: God's kingdom has come.’
12 I say to you, it shall be more tolerable at that day for Sodom, than for that city.
I tell you, in the Day of Judgment it will be better for Sodom than for such a town.
13 Woe to thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida. For if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the mighty works that have been wrought in you, they would have done penance long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Shame on you Korazin! Shame on you Bethsaida! For if the miracles you saw happen had happened in Tyre and Sidon they would have repented a long time ago, and they would be sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgement, than for you.
That's why in the judgment it will be better for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
15 And thou, Capharnaum, which art exalted unto heaven, thou shalt be thrust down to hell. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, you won't be exalted to heaven; you will go down to Hades. (Hadēs g86)
16 He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me.
Anyone who hears you hears me, and anyone who rejects you rejects me. But anyone who rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”
17 And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in thy name.
The seventy disciples returned in great excitement, saying, “Lord, even the demons do what we tell them in your name!”
18 And he said to them: I saw Satan like lightening falling from heaven.
Jesus replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
19 Behold, I have given you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall hurt you.
Yes, I have given you power to tread on snakes and scorpions, and to overcome all the enemy's strength, and nothing will harm you.
20 But yet rejoice not in this, that spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice in this, that your names are written in heaven.
But don't take delight that the spirits do what you tell them—just be glad that your names are written in heaven.”
21 In that same hour, he rejoiced in the Holy Ghost, and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father, for so it hath seemed good in thy sight.
At that moment Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you hid these things from the wise and clever people and revealed them to children! Yes, Father, you were pleased to do it in this way.
22 All things are 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 to whom the Son will reveal him.
My Father has handed over everything to me. No one understands the Son except the Father, and no one understands the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
23 And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see.
When they were by themselves Jesus turned to the disciples and told them, “Those who see what you're seeing should be really happy!
24 For I say to you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear, and have not heard them.
I tell you, many prophets and kings have wanted to see what you're seeing, but they didn't see, and wanted to hear the things you're hearing, but didn't hear.”
25 And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
Once an expert in religious law stood up and tried to trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “What do I have to do to gain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
26 But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou?
“What is written in the law? How do you read it?” asked Jesus.
27 He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself.
“You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and your whole spirit, and your whole strength, and your whole mind; and love your neighbor as yourself,” the man replied.
28 And he said to him: Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
“You're right,” Jesus told him. “Do this, and you will live.”
29 But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my neighbour?
But the man wanted to vindicate himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having wounded him went away, leaving him half dead.
Jesus replied, saying, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. He was attacked by robbers who stripped him and beat him, and left him for dead.
31 And it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and seeing him, passed by.
It so happened that a priest was going the same way. He saw the man, but he passed by on the other side of the road.
32 In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by.
Then a Levite came along. But when he got to the place and saw the man, he also passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him; and seeing him, was moved with compassion.
Finally a Samaritan man came along. As he passed by, he saw the man and felt sorry for him.
34 And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and setting him upon his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
He went over and treated the man's wounds with oil and wine, and bandaged them. Then he placed the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn where he took care of him.
35 And the next day he took out two pence, and gave to the host, and said: Take care of him; and whatsoever thou shalt spend over and above, I, at my return, will repay thee.
The next day he gave two denarii to the innkeeper and told him, ‘Take care of him, and if you spend more than this, I'll pay you back when I return.’
36 Which of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbour to him that fell among the robbers?
Which one of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by robbers?”
37 But he said: He that shewed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou in like manner.
“The one who showed him kindness,” the man replied. “Go and do the same,” Jesus told him.
38 Now it came to pass as they went, that he entered into a certain town: and a certain woman named Martha, received him into her house.
While they were on their way, Jesus arrived at a village, and a woman called Martha invited him to her home.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord’s feet, heard his word.
She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.
40 But Martha was busy about much serving. Who stood and said: Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? speak to her therefore, that she help me.
Martha was concerned about all that needed to be done to prepare the meal, so she came to Jesus and said, “Master, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!”
41 And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things:
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you're worried and upset about all this.
42 But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
But only one thing is really necessary. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it shall not be taken away from her.”
