Luke 10
1 After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go.
Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place where he was about to come.
2 And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest.
Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
3 "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves.
Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
4 "Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey.
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
5 "Into whatever you first enter, say, ‘Peace be to this house!’
Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
6 "And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you.
If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
7 "Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house.
Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.
8 "And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you.
Into whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
9 "Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you.
Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
10 "But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry,
But into whatever city you enter and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say,
11 "‘The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.’
‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
12 "For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town.
I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.
13 "Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 "However, it will 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 you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! (Hadēs g86)
You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Sheol. (Hadēs g86)
16 "He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."
Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
17 Then the Seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord even the demons are subject to us in your name."
The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
18 And he said to them. "I watched Satan fall from heaven like a lightning flash.
He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
19 "Behold, I give you the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and to trample on all the power of the enemy. In no case shall anything do you harm.
Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.
20 "Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in Heaven."
Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
21 In the same hour he thrilled with joy in the Holy Ghost. "I praise thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth," he said "for hiding these things from the wise and prudent, and for revealing them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it was well pleasing in thy sight!
In that same hour, Yeshua rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”
22 "All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father; and who the Father is except the Son, and he the Son wishes to reveal him."
Turning to the disciples, he said, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him.”
23 And turning to his disciples he said privately. "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!
Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,
24 "For I tell you that many prophets and kings have longed to see what you see, and have seen it; and to hear what you hear, and have heard it not.’
for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”
25 Then a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him. "Master," he said "what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (aiōnios g166)
Behold, a certain Torah scholar stood up and tested him, saying, “Rabbi, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
26 And he said to him. "What is written in the Law? What do you read there?"
He said to him, “What is written in the Torah? How do you read it?”
27 "You must love the Lord your God," he answered, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”
28 "You have answered right," said Jesus "do that and you shall live."
He said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
29 But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.
But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Yeshua, “Who is my neighbor?”
30 "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell among bandits who both stripped him and beat him, and went off leaving him half dead.
Yeshua answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 "Now a certain priest chanced to be going down that way, but on seeing him he passed on the other side.
By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 "In like manner also a Levite who came to the spot, came and looked at him, and passed on the other side.
In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33 "But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him was moved with compassion.
But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
34 "He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.
came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 "The next day he took two silver pieces and gave them to the landlord and said, "‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend I will repay it to you on my way back.’
On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the host, and said to him, ‘Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.’
36 "Which then of these three seems to you to have behaved like a neighbor to the man who fell among bandits?"
Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
37 He replied, "The one who showed mercy on him." "Go, then," said Jesus, "and do likewise."
He said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Yeshua said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
38 It happened as they went on their way that he entered into a certain village were a woman named Martha received him into her house.
As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 She had a sister named Mary, who after seating herself at the Lord’s feet was listening to his teaching.
She had a sister called Miriam, who also sat at Yeshua’s feet and heard his word.
40 But Martha meanwhile was growing distracted about much serving. She came up to him and said. "Lord do you not care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Come tell her to take hold of her end of the work along with me."
But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.”
41 "Martha, Martha," said Jesus, "you are anxious and worried about many things,
Yeshua answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
42 "only one thing is really necessary. Mary, moreover, has chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her."
but one thing is needed. Miriam has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
