Luke 10
1 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.
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 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.
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 your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
Go, then; behold, I send you forth as lambs amongst wolves.
4 Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
Carry no purse, nor bag, nor shoes; and salute no person by the way.
5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
Whatever house you enter, say, first, Peace be to this house.
6 If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will 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 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.
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 Into whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
And whatever city you enter, if they receive you, eat such things as are set before you;
9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
cure the sick, and say to them, The Reign of God comes upon you.
10 But into whatever city you enter and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say,
But whatever city you enter, if they do not receive you, go out into the streets, and say,
11 ‘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.’
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 tell you, it will be more tolerable in 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 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.
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 will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
Wherefore, the condition of Tyre and Sidon shall be more tolerable, in the judgment, than yours.
And thou, Capernaum, which has been exalted in heaven, shall be thrown down to hades. (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 hears you, hears me; and he that rejects you, rejects me; and he that rejects me, rejects him who sent me.
17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Master, even the demons are subject to us, through your name.
18 He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
He said to them, I beheld Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
19 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.
Lo! I empowered you to turn on serpents, and scorpions, and all the might of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
20 Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice 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, Jesus 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.”
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 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.”
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 Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,
Then, turning apart, he said to his disciples: Blessed are the eyes which see what you see.
24 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.”
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 Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit 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 He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
Jesus said to him, What does the law prescribe? What do you read there?
27 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.”
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 He said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
Jesus replied, You have answered right. Do this, and you shall live.
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”
But he, desirous to appear blameless, said to Jesus, Who is my neighbor?
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.
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 By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
A priest, accidentally going that way, and seeing him, passed by on the father side.
32 In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
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, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion,
34 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.
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 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.’
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 Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
Now which of these three, do you think, was neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?
37 He said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
The lawyer answered, He who took pity upon him. Then said Jesus, Go you and do in like manner.
38 As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, 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 She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his word.
She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the feet of Jesus, listening to his discourse:
40 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.”
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 Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and 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 needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will 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.
