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, whither 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 unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth 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 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 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 And into whatsoever house ye 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 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 labourer 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 whatsoever city ye 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 unto 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 ye 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 cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto 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 unto 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 unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto 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.
"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 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 returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
Then the Seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord even the demons are subject to us in your name."
18 And he said unto 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 unto 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 unto 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 thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it 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 of 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.
"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 unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye 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 ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye 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 unto 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 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 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 unto 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 unto 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 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 unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I 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 now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto 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 shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou 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 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.
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 unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art 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 hath 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."
