< 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 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 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 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 as lambs among wolves.
Go forth; lo! I send you as lambs into the midst of wolves.
4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way.
Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; salute no one by the way.
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 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, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer 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 what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat what 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 to them, The kingdom of God hath come near to you.
10 But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say:
But into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into its 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.
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, it shall be more tolerable at that day for Sodom, 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, 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.
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 at the judgement, than for you.
But it will 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! shalt thou be exalted to heaven? thou shalt be brought down to the underworld. (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 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-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in 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 saw Satan like lightening falling from heaven.
And he said to them, I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning.
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 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 But yet rejoice not in this, that spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice in this, that your names are written in heaven.
Yet rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names have been 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.
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 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 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 turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you 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 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 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, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
And lo! a certain lawyer stood up to try him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
26 But 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 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 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 willing to justify 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 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 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 it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and seeing him, passed by.
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 In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by.
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 being on his journey, came near 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 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 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 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 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 of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbour to him that fell among the robbers?
Which of these three, dost thou think, was neighbor to him that 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.
And he said, He that took pity on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do thou likewise.
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 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 sitting also at the Lord’s feet, heard his word.
And she had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the feet of the Lord, and listened to his word.
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 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 And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things:
But the Lord answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things.
42 But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
But one thing is needful. For Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

< Luke 10 >