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.
THEN after these things the Lord appointed other seventy persons also, and sent them, two and two before his face, into every city and place, whither he himself designed to go.
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.
He said therefore unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the labourers few: pray ye therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he would send out labourers into his harvest.
3 Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.
Go forth! behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way.
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor sandals: and stay to salute no man on the road.
5 Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.
And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.
And if the Son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not, it shall return back to you again.
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.
And in the same family abide, eating and drinking such as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not about from house to house.
8 And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they welcome you, eat whatever is 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 the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
10 But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say:
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, and say,
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.
Even the dust of your city, which sticks to us, we shake off against you: nevertheless this know, that the kingdom of God is come near to you.
12 I say to you, it shall be more tolerable at that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Now I tell you, that it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day, than for that city.
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.
Wo to thee Chorazin! wo to thee Bethsaida! for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, long ago sitting in sackcloth and ashes, would they have repented.
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgement, than for you.
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
15 And thou, Capharnaum, which art exalted unto heaven, thou shalt be thrust down to hell. (Hadēs g86)
And thou Capernaum, which hast been lifted up to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell. (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.
He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth Him that sent me.
17 And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in thy name.
Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through thy name.
18 And he said to them: I saw Satan like lightening falling from heaven.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan falling as 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.
Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shalt in any wise hurt 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.
Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are made subject to you; but rejoice rather, that your names are inscribed in the heavens.
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.
In the same hour Jesus exulted in spirit, and said, I ascribe glory to thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: be it so, O Father! since such is thy good pleasure.
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.
All things are given up to me by my Father: and no man knoweth who is the Son, but the Father; and who is the Father, but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son is pleased to reveal him.
23 And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see.
Then turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things which ye see:
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.
for I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
25 And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
And, behold, a certain doctor of the law arose, to make trial of him, saying, Master, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
26 But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou?
And he said unto him, What is written in the law? How readest thou?
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.
And he answering said, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might, and with all thy understanding, and thy neighbour as thyself.”
28 And he said to him: Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered rightly: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my neighbour?
Then he, desirous to make himself appear a righteous person, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
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.
Then Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who, when they had both stripped him, and covered him with wounds, got off, leaving him half dead.
31 And it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and seeing him, passed by.
And it so fell out, that a certain priest went down that way, and seeing him, he kept the opposite side of the road.
32 In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by.
And a Levite also, in the same way, being near the place, came, and seeing him, kept the opposite side of the road.
33 But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him; and seeing him, was moved with compassion.
But a certain Samaritan travelling, came by him, and seeing him, was moved with compassion,
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.
and coming up to him, bound up his wounds, after pouring on them oil and wine; then setting him on his own beast, he led him to an inn, and took particular 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.
And on the morrow, as he was departing, he took out of his purse two denarii, and gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take great care of him; and whatever farther expence may be incurred, when I return, I will repay thee.
36 Which of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbour to him that fell among the robbers?
Which then of these three do you suppose to be the neighbour of him who fell into the robbers’ hands?
37 But he said: He that shewed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou in like manner.
And he said, He that shewed mercy towards him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do thou exactly the same.
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.
And it came to pass, as they were travelling, that he entered into a certain village; and a woman, named Martha, received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord’s feet, heard his word.
And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting down also at the feet of Jesus, hearkened to his discourse.
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.
But Martha was hurrying about to provide a large entertainment, and coming up to him, she said, Lord, is it no concern to thee, that my sister hath left me to make the whole provision by myself? bid her therefore to assist me.
41 And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things:
But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and disturbing thyself about many things.
42 But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
But of one thing there is need: and Mary hath made her election of that good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.
