< Luke 10 >

1 THEN after these things the Lord appointed other seventy persons also, and sent them, two and two before his face, into every city and place, whither he himself designed to go.
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 He said therefore unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the labourers few: pray ye therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he would send out labourers 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 forth! behold, I send you out 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 stay to salute no man on the road.
Carry neither purse, nor money, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
5 And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
And into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
6 And if the Son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not, it shall return back 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 family abide, eating and drinking such as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not about 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 enter, and they welcome you, eat whatever 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 that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come near to you.
10 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, 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 sticks to us, we shake off against you: nevertheless this know, that the kingdom of God is come near to you.
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 Now I tell 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 Wo to thee Chorazin! wo to thee Bethsaida! for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, long ago sitting in sackcloth and ashes, would they have repented.
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, which hast been lifted up to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to hell. (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 that hears you hears me; and he that despises you despises me; and he that despises me despises him that sent me.
17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils 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 unto them, I beheld Satan falling as lightning from heaven.
And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
19 Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shalt in any wise 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 Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are made subject to you; but rejoice rather, that your names are inscribed 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 exulted in spirit, and said, I ascribe glory to thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: be it so, O Father! since such is thy good pleasure.
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 are given up to me by my Father: and no man knoweth who is the Son, but the Father; and who is the Father, 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 Then turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things which 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 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.
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 doctor of the law arose, to make trial of him, saying, Master, by doing 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 And he said unto him, What is written in the law? How readest thou?
He said to him, What is written in the law? how read you?
27 And he answering said, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might, and with all thy 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 unto him, Thou hast answered rightly: this do, and thou shalt live.
And he said to him, You have answered right: this do, and you shall live.
29 Then he, desirous to make himself appear a righteous person, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
30 Then Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who, when they had both stripped him, and covered him with wounds, got off, leaving him 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 it so fell out, that a certain priest went down that way, and seeing him, he kept the opposite side of the road.
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 a Levite also, in the same way, being near the place, came, and seeing him, kept the opposite side of the road.
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 travelling, came by 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 coming up to him, bound up his wounds, after pouring on them oil and wine; then setting him on his own beast, he led him to an inn, and took particular 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 was departing, he took out of his purse two denarii, and gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take great care of him; and whatever farther expence may be incurred, when I return, I will repay thee.
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 then of these three do you suppose to be the neighbour of him who fell into the robbers’ hands?
Which now of these three, think you, was neighbor to him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy towards him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do thou exactly the same.
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 were travelling, that he entered into a certain village; and a 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 had a sister called Mary, who sitting down also at the feet of Jesus, hearkened to his discourse.
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
40 But Martha was hurrying about to provide a large entertainment, and coming up to him, she said, Lord, is it no concern to thee, that my sister hath left me to make the whole provision by myself? bid her therefore to assist 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 anxious and disturbing thyself about many things.
And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are careful and troubled about many things:
42 But of one thing there is need: and Mary hath made her election of that good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.
But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

< Luke 10 >