Luke 10
1 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.
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 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.
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 your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
"Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves.
4 Carry neither purse, nor money, 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 And into whatever 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 on it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
"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 give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go 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 whatever city 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 near to you.
"Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you.
10 But into whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and 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, 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.
"‘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 But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable in 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 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.
"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 judgment, than for you.
"However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
"And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades! (Hadēs g86)
16 He that hears you hears me; and he that despises you despises me; and he that despises me despises 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 returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through your 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 beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
And he said to them. "I watched Satan fall from heaven like a lightning flash.
19 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.
"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 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because 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 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.
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 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.
"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 he turned him to his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see:
And turning to his disciples he said privately. "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!
24 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.
"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, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit 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 He said to him, What is written in the law? how read you?
And he said to him. "What is written in the Law? What do you read there?"
27 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.
"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, You have answered right: this do, and you shall 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 neighbor?
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 thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, 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 by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
"Now a certain priest chanced to be going down that way, but on seeing him he passed on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
"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, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him was moved with compassion.
34 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.
"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 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.
"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 now of these three, think you, was neighbor to him that fell among the thieves?
"Which then of these three seems to you to have behaved like a neighbor to the man who fell among bandits?"
37 And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do you likewise.
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 village: 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, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and 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 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.
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 Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are careful and troubled about many things:
"Martha, Martha," said Jesus, "you are anxious and worried about many things,
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good 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."
