< Luke 10 >

1 Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place where he himself was about 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, where he himself would come.
2 And he said to them, The harvest indeed [is] great, but the workmen few; supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest that he may send out workmen into his harvest.
Therefore said he to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.
3 Go: 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 neither purse nor scrip nor sandals, and salute no one on the way.
Carry neither purse, nor money, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house.
And into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
6 And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not it shall turn to you again.
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest on it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
7 And in the same house abide, eating and drinking such things as they have; for the workman is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
8 And into whatsoever city ye may enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you,
And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
9 and heal the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come nigh to you.
And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come near to you.
10 But into whatsoever city ye may have entered and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,
But into whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
11 Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us on the feet, do we shake off against you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.
Even the very dust of your city, which sticks on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be you sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come near to you.
12 I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that city.
But I say to 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! for if the works of power which have taken place in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to you, 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 shall 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, who hast been raised up to heaven, shalt be brought down even to hades. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to hell. (Hadēs g86)
16 He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me; and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me.
He that hears you hears me; and he that despises you despises me; and he that despises me despises him that sent me.
17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us through thy name.
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through your name.
18 And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning falling out of heaven.
And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
19 Behold, I give you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall in anywise injure you.
Behold, I give to 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 Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
21 In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in your sight.
22 All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son is pleased to reveal [him].
All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows 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 turned to the disciples privately he said, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see.
And he turned him to his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see:
24 For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye behold, and did not see [them]; and to hear the things which ye hear, and did not hear [them].
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.
25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit life eternal? (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 readest thou?
He said to him, What is written in the law? how read you?
27 But 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 thine understanding; and thy neighbour as thyself.
And he answering 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 right: this do and thou shalt live.
And he said to him, You have answered right: this do, and you shall live.
29 But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
30 And Jesus replying said, A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into [the hands of] robbers, who also, having stripped him and inflicted wounds, went away leaving him in a half-dead state.
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 a certain priest happened to go down that way, and seeing him, passed on on the opposite 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 in like manner also a Levite, being at the spot, came and looked [at him] and passed on on the opposite 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 journeying came to him, and seeing [him], was moved with compassion,
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 and came up [to him] and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and having put him on his own beast, took him to [the] 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 [as he left], taking out two denarii he gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him, and whatsoever thou shalt expend more, I will render to thee on my coming back.
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said to him, Take care of him; and whatever you spend more, when I come again, I will repay you.
36 Which [now] of these three seems to thee to have been neighbour of him who fell into [the hands of] the robbers?
Which now of these three, think you, was neighbor to him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed him mercy. And Jesus said to him, Go, and do thou likewise.
And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do you likewise.
38 And it came to pass as they went that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, 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 had a sister called Mary, who also, having sat down at the feet of Jesus was listening to his word.
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
40 Now Martha was distracted with much serving, and coming up she said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.
But Martha was encumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41 But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things;
And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are careful and troubled about many things:
42 but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.
But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

< Luke 10 >