< Luke 10 >

1 After these things the Lord chose seventy others also, and sent them out two by two before His face, into every place and city, where He 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, whither he himself would come.
2 And He said to them, The harvest is indeed great, but the laborers are few: therefore pray you the Lord of the harvest, that He may send forth laborers into His harvest.
Therefore said he to them, The harvest truly [is] great, but the laborers [are] few: pray ye 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: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
4 Take neither purse, nor valise, nor sandals: salute no one by the way.
Carry neither purse, nor sack, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
5 Into whatsoever house you may enter, first say, Peace be unto this house.
And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.
6 And if the son of peace may be there, your peace shall rest upon it: but if not, it shall return unto you.
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
7 Abide in the same house, eating and drinking those things which are with them: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go 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 Into whatsoever city you may enter and they may receive you, eat those things which are placed by you:
And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
9 and heal the sick who are in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come nigh unto you.
And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come nigh to you.
10 And into whatsoever city you may enter, and they may not receive you, having come out into the streets of the same, say,
But into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of the same, and say,
11 Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, do we wipe off against you: but know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand.
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 to you.
12 For I say unto you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom 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 unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which were wrought in you had been in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting down in sackcloth and ashes.
Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to 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 Moreover 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, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shalt be cast down to Hades. (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to hell. (Hadēs g86)
16 He that heareth you heareth me; he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth Him that 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 subordinated to us in thy name.
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us through thy name.
18 And He said to them, I saw Satan having fallen as the lightning from heaven.
And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
19 Behold I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt 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 Moreover do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject unto 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 At the same hour He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes: yea, Father, because it was thus pleasing 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 to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
22 And turning to His disciples, He said, All things have been delivered to me by my Father: and no one knoweth who the Son is, except the Father; and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whom He may wish to reveal Him.
All things are delivered to me by 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 turning to His disciples, privately He said, Happy are your eyes, seeing those things which you see.
And he turned himself to [his] disciples, and said privately, Blessed [are] the eyes which see the things that ye see.
24 For I say unto you, that many kings and prophets desired to see those things which you see, and saw them not; and to hear those things which you hear, and heard them not.
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear the things which ye hear, and have not heard [them].
25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting Him, saying, Teacher, having done what shall 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 He said to him, What has been written in the law? how do you read it?
He said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27 And he responding said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with divine love from all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy 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 neighbor as thyself.
28 And He said to him, You answered correctly: do this, and you shall live.
And he said to him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
30 Jesus responding said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and fell among thieves, who indeed having stripped him of his raiment, administered blows, went away, leaving him half dead.
And Jesus answering said, A certain [man] went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who stripped him of his raiment, and wounded [him], and departed, leaving [him] half dead.
31 And by chance a certain priest came down that way: and seeing him, 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, being at the place, coming and seeing, 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 And a certain Samaritan, on a journey, came near him: and seeing, had compassion on him,
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came were he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion [on him],
34 and having come to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and having mounted him on his own beast, carried him to a tavern, and cared for 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, taking out two denaria, gave them to the host, and said, Care for him; and whatsoever you expend in addition, on my return, I will pay you.
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 thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which one of these three seems to you to have been the neighbor of him who fell among the thieves?
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor to him that fell among the robbers?
37 And he said, The one having done mercy with him. And Jesus said to him, Go, thou, and do likewise.
And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do thou likewise.
38 And it came to pass while they were going round, He also came into a certain village: and a certain woman by name Martha received Him into her house.
Now it came to pass, as they were going, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house.
39 And there was a sister to her called Mary, who indeed sitting down at the feet of the Lord, continued to hear his word:
And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
40 and Martha was very busy about much serving. And standing over Him, she said, Lord, is there no care to thee that my sister has left me to serve alone? then say to her that she must assist 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 And the Lord responding said to her, Martha, Martha, you are solicitous and encumbered concerning many things:
And Jesus answered, and said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious, and troubled about many things:
42 but there is need of one thing: for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.
But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

< Luke 10 >