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.
Afterward, the Lord appointed seventy others, also, and sent them, two and two, before him, into every city and place whither he intended 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.
And he said to them, The harvest is plentiful, but the reapers are few: pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he would send laborers to reap it.
3 Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.
Go, then; behold, I send you forth as lambs amongst wolves.
4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way.
Carry no purse, nor bag, nor shoes; and salute no person by the way.
5 Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.
Whatever house you enter, say, first, 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 a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; if not, it shall return upon itself.
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.
But remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as it affords; for the workman is worthy of his wages; go not 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 whatever city you enter, if they receive you, eat such things as are set before you;
9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
cure the sick, and say to them, The Reign of God comes upon you.
10 But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say:
But whatever city you enter, if they do not receive you, go out into the streets, 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.
The very dirt of your streets, which cleaves to us, we wipe off against you; know, however, that the Reign of God draws nigh to you.
12 I say to you, it shall be more tolerable at that day for Sodom, than for that city.
I assure you, that the condition of Sodom shall be more tolerable on that day, than the condition of 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.
Alas, for thee, Chorazin! Alas, for thee, Bethsaida! For if the miracles which have been performed in you, had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they had reformed long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgement, than for you.
Wherefore, the condition of Tyre and Sidon shall be more tolerable, in the judgment, than yours.
15 And thou, Capharnaum, which art exalted unto heaven, thou shalt be thrust down to hell. (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Capernaum, which has been exalted in heaven, shall be thrown 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.
He that hears you, hears me; and he that rejects you, rejects me; and he that rejects me, rejects him who sent me.
17 And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in thy name.
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Master, even the demons are subject to us, through your name.
18 And he said to them: I saw Satan like lightening falling from heaven.
He said to them, I beheld 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.
Lo! I empowered you to turn on serpents, and scorpions, and all the might of the enemy, and nothing shall 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, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are enrolled 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 time, Jesus was joyful in spirit, and said, I adore thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth; because, having hid these things from sages, and the learned, thou hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, because such is thy 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.
My Father has imparted everything to me; and none knows who the Son is, but the Father; nor who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
23 And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see.
Then, turning apart, he said to his disciples: Blessed are the eyes which see what you 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 assure you, that many prophets and kings have wished to see the things which you see; but have not seen them: and to hear the things which you hear; but 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)
Then a lawyer stood up, and said, trying him, Rabbi, what must I do to obtain eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
26 But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou?
Jesus said to him, What does the law prescribe? What do you read there?
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.
He answered, "You shall 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 your neighbor as yourself."
28 And he said to him: Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
Jesus replied, You have answered right. Do this, and you shall live.
29 But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my neighbour?
But he, desirous to appear blameless, said to Jesus, 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 said, in return, A man of Jerusalem, traveling to Jericho, fell among robbers; who, having stripped and wounded him, went away, leaving him half dead.
31 And it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and seeing him, passed by.
A priest, accidentally going that way, and seeing him, passed by on the father side.
32 In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by.
Likewise a Levite, on the road, when he came near the place, and saw him, passed by on the farther side.
33 But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him; and seeing him, was moved with compassion.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him, he had 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 went up to him; and having poured wine and oil into his wounds, he bound them up. Then he set him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and 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.
On the morrow, when he was going away, he took out two denarii, and giving them to the host, said, Take care of this man, and whatever you spend more, when I return I will repay you.
36 Which of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbour to him that fell among the robbers?
Now which of these three, do you think, was neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?
37 But he said: He that shewed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou in like manner.
The lawyer answered, He who took pity upon him. Then said Jesus, Go you and do in like manner.
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, as he traveled, he went into a village, where a woman named Martha entertained him at her house.
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 feet of Jesus, listening 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, who was much cumbered about serving, came to him and said, Master, do you not care that my sister leaves me to serve alone? Bid her, therefore, assist me.
41 And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things:
Jesus answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are anxious, and trouble yourself about many things.
42 But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
One thing only is necessary. And Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.
