Luke 10
1 Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy-two others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place, where he was about 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 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.
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 your way. Look, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
Go forth! behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
4 Carry no money bag, nor pack, nor sandals; and greet no one on the way.
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor sandals: and stay to salute no man on the road.
5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.'
And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
6 If a peaceful person is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will 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 Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go 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 Into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you:
9 Heal the sick who are in it, and tell them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
10 But into whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, and say,
11 'Even the dust from your city that clings to our feet, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is near.'
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 tell you, it will be more tolerable in 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 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.
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 will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
And thou Capernaum, which hast been lifted up to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell. (Hadēs g86)
16 Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who 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 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name."
Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through thy name.
18 He said to them, "I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan falling as lightning from heaven.
19 Look, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will in any way 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 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice 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 Spirit, and said, "I thank you, 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."
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 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."
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 Turning to the disciples, he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,
Then turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things which ye see:
24 for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear 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 look, a certain Law scholar stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit everlasting 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 He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How do you read it?"
And he said unto him, What is written in the law? How readest thou?
27 He answered, "You are to 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."
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 He said to him, "You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live."
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered rightly: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"
Then he, desirous to make himself appear a righteous person, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 Jesus 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.
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 By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
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 the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.
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, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
But a certain Samaritan travelling, came by him, and seeing him, was moved with compassion,
34 came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and 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 On the next day, he took out two denarii, and 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.'
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 Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who 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 He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
And he said, He that shewed mercy towards him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do thou exactly the same.
38 It happened as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him.
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 She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and 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 distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to 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 But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and 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 needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will 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.
