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.
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 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.
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 your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
“Go! Yes, I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
4 Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
Do not carry a purse, nor a knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.
5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace 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.
If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him; but if not, it will return to you.
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.
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 Into whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
“And into whatever town you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has 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 you enter and they don’t receive you, 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 from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
‘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 I tell you, 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 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.
“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.
And you, Capernaum, who are ‘exalted to heaven’, will be brought 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 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 The seventy 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 demons are subject to us in your name!”
18 He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
So He said to them: “I watched Satan fall like lightning out of 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.
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 Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are 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 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.”
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 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.”
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 Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,
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 you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”
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 Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal 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 He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
So He said to him: “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”
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.”
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 He said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
So He said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live!”
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”
But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And 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.
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 By chance a certain priest was going down that way. 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 In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, 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 traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came by there, and upon 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, 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 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 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 Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
So which of these three, would you say, was ‘neighbor’ to him who ran into the robbers?”
37 He said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
He said, “The one who showed mercy on him.” So Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise!”
38 As they went on their way, 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 She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his word.
And she had a sister called Mary, who actually sat at Jesus' feet listening to His words.
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.”
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 Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are 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 needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will 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.”
