Luke 10
1 And after these things the Lord appointed also other seventy-two: and he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come.
After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go.
2 And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest.
And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest.
3 Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.
"Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves.
4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey.
5 Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.
"Into whatever you first enter, say, ‘Peace be to this house!’
6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.
"And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you.
7 And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.
"Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house.
8 And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
"And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you.
9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
"Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you.
10 But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say:
"But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry,
11 Even the very dust of your city that cleaveth to us, we wipe off against you. Yet know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand.
"‘The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.’
12 I say to you, it shall be more tolerable at that day for Sodom, than for that city.
"For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town.
13 Woe to thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida. For if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the mighty works that have been wrought in you, they would have done penance long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
"Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgement, than for you.
"However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
15 And thou, Capharnaum, which art exalted unto heaven, thou shalt be thrust down to hell. (Hadēs g86)
"And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! (Hadēs g86)
16 He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me.
"He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."
17 And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also 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 like lightening falling from heaven.
And he said to them. "I watched Satan fall from heaven like a lightning flash.
19 Behold, I have given you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall hurt you.
"Behold, I give you the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and to trample on all the power of the enemy. In no case shall anything do you harm.
20 But yet rejoice not in this, that spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice in this, that your names are written in heaven.
"Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in Heaven."
21 In that same hour, he rejoiced in the Holy Ghost, and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father, for so it hath seemed good in thy sight.
In the same hour he thrilled with joy in the Holy Ghost. "I praise thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth," he said "for hiding these things from the wise and prudent, and for revealing them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it was well pleasing in thy sight!
22 All things are 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 to whom the Son will reveal him.
"All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father; and who the Father is except the Son, and he the Son wishes to reveal him."
23 And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see.
And turning to his disciples he said privately. "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!
24 For I say to you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear, and have not heard them.
"For I tell you that many prophets and kings have longed to see what you see, and have seen it; and to hear what you hear, and have heard it not.’
25 And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
Then a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him. "Master," he said "what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (aiōnios g166)
26 But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou?
And he said to him. "What is written in the Law? What do you read there?"
27 He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself.
"You must love the Lord your God," he answered, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your 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.
"You have answered right," said Jesus "do that and you shall live."
29 But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my neighbour?
But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.
30 And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having wounded him went away, leaving him half dead.
"A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell among bandits who both stripped him and beat him, and went off leaving him half dead.
31 And it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and seeing him, passed by.
"Now a certain priest chanced to be going down that way, but on seeing him he passed on the other side.
32 In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by.
"In like manner also a Levite who came to the spot, came and looked at him, and passed on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him; and seeing him, was moved with compassion.
"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him was moved with compassion.
34 And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and setting him upon his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
"He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And the next day he took out two pence, and gave to the host, and said: Take care of him; and whatsoever thou shalt spend over and above, I, at my return, will repay thee.
"The next day he took two silver pieces and gave them to the landlord and said, "‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend I will repay it to you on my way back.’
36 Which of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbour to him that fell among the robbers?
"Which then of these three seems to you to have behaved like a neighbor to the man who fell among bandits?"
37 But he said: He that shewed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou in like manner.
He replied, "The one who showed mercy on him." "Go, then," said Jesus, "and do likewise."
38 Now it came to pass as they went, that he entered into a certain town: and a certain woman named Martha, received him into her house.
It happened as they went on their way that he entered into a certain village were a woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord’s feet, heard his word.
She had a sister named Mary, who after seating herself at the Lord’s feet was listening to his teaching.
40 But Martha was busy about much serving. Who stood and said: Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? speak to her therefore, that she help me.
But Martha meanwhile was growing distracted about much serving. She came up to him and said. "Lord do you not care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Come tell her to take hold of her end of the work along with me."
41 And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things:
"Martha, Martha," said Jesus, "you are anxious and worried about many things,
42 But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
"only one thing is really necessary. Mary, moreover, has chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her."
