< Luke 10 >

1 Now after these things the Lord also appointed seventy other men, and sent them by twos before his face into every city and place where he himself was going to come.
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
2 Therefore he said to them, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the workmen are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen into his harvest.
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly [is] great, but the labourers [are] few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
3 Go ye. Behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
4 Carry no bag, no pouch, no shoes, and greet no man on the way.
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
5 And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house.
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.
6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him, and if not, it will return to you.
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
7 And remain in the same house eating and drinking from their things, for the workman is worthy of his wage. Do not depart from house to house.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
8 And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
9 And heal the weak in it, and say to 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 ye enter, and they will not receive you, after departing into the thoroughfares of it, say,
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
11 Even the dust that clings on us from your city, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know ye this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you.
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
12 I say to you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
13 Woe to thee, Chorazin! Woe to thee, Bethsaida! Because if the mighty works were done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
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 at the judgment, than for you.
15 And thou, Capernaum, which was exalted to the sky, will be thrust down to Hades. (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. (Hadēs g86)
16 He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who 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 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are made subject to us in thy name.
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
18 And he said to them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from the sky.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
19 Behold, I give you authority to tread over serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and, no, nothing will harm you.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are made subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in the heavens.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
21 In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit, and said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, that thou hid these things from the wise and astute, and revealed them to the childlike. Yea, Father, because it became pleasing this way in thy sight.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
22 And having turned to the disciples, he said, All things were delivered to me by my Father. And no man knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son wants to reveal him.
All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and [he] to whom the Son will reveal [him.]
23 And having turning toward the disciples in private, he said, Blessed are the eyes that see what ye see.
And he turned him unto [his] disciples, and said privately, Blessed [are] the eyes which see the things that ye see:
24 For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye see, and did not see, and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear.
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard [them.]
25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up testing him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, would I inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
26 And he said to him, What is written in the law? How read thou?
He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27 And having answered, he said, Thou shall love the Lord thy God from thy whole heart, and from thy whole soul, and from thy whole strength, and from thy whole mind, and thy neighbor as thyself.
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 neighbour as thyself.
28 And he said to him, Thou answered correctly. Do this and thou will live.
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 And having replied, Jesus said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. And he encountered bandits, who also, having stripped him and having beat him, departed having left him being half dead.
And Jesus answering said, A certain [ man] went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded [him], and departed, leaving [him] half dead.
31 And by coincidence a certain priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise also a Levite who happened upon the place, having come, and having looked, passed by on the other side.
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked [on him], and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to him, and when he saw him, felt compassion.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion [on him],
34 And having come, he wrapped up his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine. And having set him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
And went to [him], and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when departing, after taking out two denarii, he gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him, and whatever thou might spend more, I will repay thee at my return.
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave [them] to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which therefore, of these three, appears to thee to have become neighbor to the man who fell among the bandits?
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He who did mercy with him. Therefore Jesus said to him, Go, and do thou likewise.
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
38 And it came to pass as they went, he also entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 And she was sister to this woman called Mary, who also, having sat at Jesus' feet, was listening to his word.
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
40 But Martha was encumbered about much serving. And having stood near, she said, Lord, do thou not care that my sister left me behind to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41 But having answered, Jesus said to her, Martha, Martha, thou are anxious and troubled about many things,
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 but one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

< Luke 10 >