Luke 10
1 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.
Now after these things, the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place where He Himself was about to go.
2 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.
Then He said to them: “The harvest is indeed great, but the workers are few; therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest that He may send out workers into His harvest.
3 Go forth; lo! I send you as lambs into the midst of wolves.
“Go! Yes, I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
4 Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; salute no one by the way.
Do not carry a purse, nor a knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.
5 And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
6 And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; if not, it shall return to you.
If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him; but if not, it will return to you.
7 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.
Remain in that same house, eating and drinking what they offer, because the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
8 And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you,
“And into whatever town you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
9 and heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God hath come near to you.
Heal the sick therein and say to them, ‘The Kingdom of God has come near to you.’
10 But into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into its streets and say,
But into whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say:
11 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.
‘Even the dust of your town that clings to us we wipe off against you. Nonetheless know this, that the Kingdom of God has come near to you.’
12 And I tell you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that town.
13 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.
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because if the mighty works that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you.
Nevertheless it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the Judgment than for you.
15 And thou, Capernaum! shalt thou be exalted to heaven? thou shalt be brought down to the underworld. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, who are ‘exalted to heaven’, will be brought down to Hades. (Hadēs g86)
16 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.
“He who listens to you listens to me, and he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects Him who sent me!”
17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in thy name.
Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
18 And he said to them, I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning.
So He said to them: “I watched Satan fall like lightning out of heaven.
19 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.
Take note, I am giving you the authority to trample on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing at all may harm you.
20 Yet rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names have been written in heaven.
However, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”
21 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,
In that same hour Jesus exulted in His spirit and said: “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to ‘infants’. Yes, Father, because it pleased you to do so.”
22 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.
And turning to the disciples He said: “All things have been entrusted to me by my Father; also, no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and to whomever the Son may choose to reveal Him.”
23 And turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye are seeing.
Then turning to His disciples privately He said: “Blessed are the eyes that are seeing the things that you see;
24 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.
for I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you are seeing but did not, and to hear what you are hearing but did not.”
25 And lo! a certain lawyer stood up to try him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
And then, a certain lawyer stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
26 And he said to him, What is written in the Law? How readest thou?
So He said to him: “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”
27 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.”
In answer he said: “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 rightly; do this, and thou shalt live.
So He said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live!”
29 But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 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.
By way of reply Jesus said: “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and as it chanced he ran into robbers, who after having stripped and wounded him, departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance a certain priest was going down on that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Now by coincidence a certain priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.
32 And in like manner also a Levite, having arrived at the place, came and saw, and passed by on the other side.
So too, a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he was journeying, came where he was, and when he saw him, had compassion,
But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came by there, and upon seeing him was moved with compassion;
34 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.
and going to him he bound up his wounds, applying oil and wine. Then he placed him on his own mount, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 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.
On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and should you spend more, I will repay you when I return.’
36 Which of these three, dost thou think, was neighbor to him that fell among the robbers?
So which of these three, would you say, was ‘neighbor’ to him who ran into the robbers?”
37 And he said, He that took pity on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do thou likewise.
He said, “The one who showed mercy on him.” So Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise!”
38 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.
Now it happened as they traveled that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the feet of the Lord, and listened to his word.
And she had a sister called Mary, who actually sat at Jesus' feet listening to His words.
40 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.
Well Martha was distracted with much serving; so coming up she said: “Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Do please tell her to help me!”
41 But the Lord answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things.
But in answer Jesus said to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and agitated about many things,
42 But one thing is needful. For Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
but only one is needed. However, Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
