Luke 10
1 After these things, the Lord appointed also seventy others, and sent them two and two before him into every city and place where he himself was about to come.
Then, after these things, the Lord also designated another seventy-two. And he sent them in pairs before his face, into every city and place where he was to arrive.
2 And he said to them, The harvest is great, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers for his harvest.
And he said to them: “Certainly the harvest is great, but the workers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers into his harvest.
3 Go forth; lo! I send you as lambs into the midst of wolves.
Go forth. Behold, I send you out like lambs among wolves.
4 Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; salute no one by the way.
Do not choose to carry a purse, nor provisions, nor shoes; and you shall greet no one along the way.
5 And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
Into whatever house you will have entered, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
6 And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; if not, it shall return to you.
And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
7 And abide in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things that are with them. For the worker is worthy of his pay. Do not choose to pass from house to house.
8 And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you,
And into whatever city you have entered and they have received you, eat what they set before you.
9 and heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God hath come near to you.
And cure the sick who are in that place, and proclaim to them, ‘The kingdom of God has drawn near to you.’
10 But into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into its streets and say,
But into whatever city you have entered and they have not received you, going out into its main streets, say:
11 Even the dust of your city that cleaveth to our feet we wipe off to you; but know this, that the kingdom of God hath come near.
‘Even the dust which clings to us from your city, we wipe away against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has drawn near.’
12 And I tell you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
I say to you, that in that day, Sodom will be forgiven more than that city will be.
13 Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that have been wrought in you, had been wrought in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in haircloth and ashes.
14 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you.
Yet truly, Tyre and Sidon will be forgiven more in the judgment than you will be.
15 And thou, Capernaum! shalt thou be exalted to heaven? thou shalt be brought down to the underworld. (Hadēs g86)
And as for you, Capernaum, who would be exalted even up to Heaven: you shall be submerged into Hell. (Hadēs g86)
16 He that hearkeneth to you, hearkeneth to me; and he that rejecteth you, rejecteth me; but he that rejecteth me, rejecteth him that sent me.
Whoever hears you, hears me. And whoever despises you, despises me. And whoever despises me, despises him who sent me.”
17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in thy name.
Then the seventy-two returned with gladness, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us, in your name.”
18 And he said to them, I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning.
And he said to them: “I was watching as Satan fell like lightning from heaven.
19 Lo! I have given you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the powers of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
20 Yet rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names have been written in heaven.
Yet truly, do not choose to rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
21 In that hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, thou didst reveal them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. And turning to the disciples he said,
In the same hour, he exulted in the Holy Spirit, and he said: “I confess to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones. It is so, Father, because this way was pleasing before you.
22 All things were 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 he to whom it is the will of the Son to 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 those to whom the Son has chosen to reveal him.”
23 And turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye are seeing.
And turning to his disciples, he said: “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye are seeing, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye are hearing, and heard them not.
For I say to you, that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things that you see, and they did not see them, and to hear the things that you hear, and they did not hear them.”
25 And lo! a certain lawyer stood up to try him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
And behold, a certain expert in the law rose up, testing him and saying, “Teacher, what must I do to possess eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
26 And he said to him, What is written in the Law? How readest thou?
But he said to him: “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
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 neighbor as thyself.”
In response, he said: “You shall love the Lord your God from your whole heart, and from your whole soul, and from all your strength, and from all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
28 And he said to him, Thou hast answered rightly; do this, and thou shalt live.
And he said to him: “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
29 But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
But since he wanted to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 Jesus answering said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers; who after stripping him of his raiment, and wounding him, departed, leaving him half dead.
Then Jesus, taking this up, said: “A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he happened upon robbers, who now also plundered him. And inflicting him with wounds, they went away, leaving him behind, half-alive.
31 And by chance a certain priest was going down on that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
And it happened that a certain priest was descending along the same way. And seeing him, he passed by.
32 And in like manner also a Levite, having arrived at the place, came and saw, and passed by on the other side.
And similarly a Levite, when he was near the place, also saw him, and he passed by.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he was journeying, came where he was, and when he saw him, had compassion,
But a certain Samaritan, being on a journey, came near him. And seeing him, he was moved by mercy.
34 and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
And approaching him, he bound up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. And setting him on his pack animal, he brought him to an inn, and he took care of him.
35 And the next day, he took out two denaries and gave them to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatever thou spendest more, I, when I come back, will repay thee.
And the next day, he took out two denarii, and he gave them to the proprietor, and he said: ‘Take care of him. And whatever extra you will have spent, I will repay to you at my return.’
36 Which of these three, dost thou think, was neighbor to him that fell among the robbers?
Which of these three, does it seem to you, was a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
37 And he said, He that took pity on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Then he said, “The one who acted with mercy toward him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go, and act similarly.”
38 And it came to pass, as they journeyed, that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house.
Now it happened that, while they were traveling, he entered into a certain town. And a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her home.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the feet of the Lord, and listened to his word.
And she had a sister, named Mary, who, while sitting beside the Lord’s feet, was listening to his word.
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Tell her therefore to help me.
Now Martha was continually busying herself with serving. And she stood still and said: “Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, speak to her, so that she may help me.”
41 But the Lord answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things.
And the Lord responded by saying to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled over many things.
42 But one thing is needful. For Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her.”
