Luke 10
1 Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.
After this, the Lord appointed seventy other disciples, and sent them in pairs to every town and place that he planned to visit.
2 And he said unto them, The harvest is plenteous, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest.
“The harvest is large, but the number of workers is small,” he told them. “Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send workers to his harvest fields.
3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.
So get on your way: I'm sending you like sheep among wolves.
4 Carry no purse, no wallet, no shoes: and salute no man on the way.
Don't take any money or a bag or extra sandals, and don't spend time chatting with people you meet.
5 And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.
Whatever house you enter, first of all say, ‘May this house have peace.’
6 And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall turn to you again.
If there's a peaceful person living there, then your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.
7 And in that 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 house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for a worker deserves to be paid. Don't go from house to house.
8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
If you enter a town and the people there welcome you, then eat what's 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 those who are sick. Tell them, ‘God's kingdom has come to you.’
10 But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say,
But if you enter a town and the people there don't welcome you, go through their streets telling them,
11 Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we do wipe off against you: howbeit know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.
‘We are wiping off even the dust from your town that clings to our feet to show you our disapproval. But you should recognize this: God's kingdom has come.’
12 I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
I tell you, in the Day of Judgment it will be better for Sodom than for such a town.
13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Shame on you Korazin! Shame on you Bethsaida! For if the miracles you saw happen had happened in Tyre and Sidon they would have repented a long time ago, and they would be sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 Howbeit it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you.
That's why in the judgment it will be better for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
15 And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt be brought down unto Hades. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, you won't be exalted to heaven; you will go down to Hades. (Hadēs g86)
16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sent me.
Anyone who hears you hears me, and anyone who rejects you rejects me. But anyone who rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”
17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us in thy name.
The seventy disciples returned in great excitement, saying, “Lord, even the demons do what we tell them in your name!”
18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven.
Jesus replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning 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 in any wise hurt you.
Yes, I have given you power to tread on snakes and scorpions, and to overcome all the enemy's strength, and nothing will harm you.
20 Howbeit in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
But don't take delight that the spirits do what you tell them—just be glad that your names are written in heaven.”
21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
At that moment Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you hid these things from the wise and clever people and revealed them to children! Yes, Father, you were pleased to do it in this way.
22 All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth who the Son is, save the Father; and who the Father is, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal [him].
My Father has handed over everything to me. No one understands the Son except the Father, and no one understands the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
23 And turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed [are] the eyes which see the things that ye see:
When they were by themselves Jesus turned to the disciples and told them, “Those who see what you're seeing should be really happy!
24 for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
I tell you, many prophets and kings have wanted to see what you're seeing, but they didn't see, and wanted to hear the things you're hearing, but didn't hear.”
25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
Once an expert in religious law stood up and tried to trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “What do I have to do to gain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
26 And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
“What is written in the law? How do you read it?” asked Jesus.
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 shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and your whole spirit, and your whole strength, and your whole mind; and love your neighbor as yourself,” the man replied.
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
“You're right,” Jesus told him. “Do this, and you will live.”
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
But the man wanted to vindicate himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, which both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Jesus replied, saying, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. He was attacked by robbers who stripped him and beat him, and left him for dead.
31 And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
It so happened that a priest was going the same way. He saw the man, but he passed by on the other side of the road.
32 And in like manner a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.
Then a Levite came along. But when he got to the place and saw the man, he also passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
Finally a Samaritan man came along. As he passed by, he saw the man and felt sorry for him.
34 and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on [them] oil and wine; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
He went over and treated the man's wounds with oil and wine, and bandaged them. Then he placed the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn where he took care of him.
35 And on the morrow he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, I, when I come back again, will repay thee.
The next day he gave two denarii to the innkeeper and told him, ‘Take care of him, and if you spend more than this, I'll pay you back when I return.’
36 Which of these three, thinkest thou, proved neighbour unto him that fell among the robbers?
Which one of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by robbers?”
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
“The one who showed him kindness,” the man replied. “Go and do the same,” Jesus told him.
38 Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
While they were on their way, Jesus arrived at a village, and a woman called Martha invited him to her home.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at the Lord’s feet, and heard his word.
She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Martha was concerned about all that needed to be done to prepare the meal, so she came to Jesus and said, “Master, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!”
41 But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you're worried and upset about all this.
42 but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
But only one thing is really necessary. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it shall not be taken away from her.”
