Luke 10
1 Now after these things, the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them out two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he himself was about to go.
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 He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into 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 on your way. See, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
Go forth. Behold, I send you out like lambs among wolves.
4 Do not carry a money bag, or a traveler's bag, or sandals, and greet no one on the road.
Do not choose to carry a purse, nor provisions, nor shoes; and you shall greet no one along the way.
5 Whatever house you enter, first say, 'May peace be on this house!'
Into whatever house you will have entered, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
6 If a person of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him, but if not, it will 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 Remain in that same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move around 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 Whatever town you 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 there. Say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come close 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 Whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, 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 from your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you! But know this: The kingdom of God has 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 I say to you that on the judgment day it will be more tolerable for Sodom than for that town.
I say to you, that in that day, Sodom will be forgiven more than that city will be.
13 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, 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 at the judgment than for you.
Yet truly, Tyre and Sidon will be forgiven more in the judgment than you will be.
15 You, Capernaum, do you think you will be exalted to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. (Hadēs g86)
And as for you, Capernaum, who would be exalted even up to Heaven: you shall be submerged into Hell. (Hadēs g86)
16 The one who listens to you listens to me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”
Whoever hears you, hears me. And whoever despises you, despises me. And whoever despises me, despises him who sent me.”
17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submitted to us in your name.”
Then the seventy-two returned with gladness, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us, in your name.”
18 Jesus said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven as lightning.
And he said to them: “I was watching as Satan fell like lightning from heaven.
19 See, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will in any way 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 Nevertheless do not rejoice only in this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice even more that your names are engraved 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 At that same time he rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you concealed these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to those who are untaught, like little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well pleasing in your sight.”
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 have been entrusted to me from my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses 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 Then he turned around to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are those who see the things that you see.
And turning to his disciples, he said: “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
24 I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see the things you see, and they did not see them, and to hear the things that you hear, and they did not hear them.”
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 Behold, a certain teacher of the Jewish laws stood up so that he might test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal 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 Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
But he said to him: “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
27 He gave an answer and he said, “You will love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
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 Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
And he said to him: “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
29 But the teacher, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”
But since he wanted to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 Jesus answered him and said, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. He fell among robbers, who stripped him of his belongings, and beat him, and left 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 By chance a certain priest was going down that way, 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 Similarly a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, 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 journeyed, came to where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion.
But a certain Samaritan, being on a journey, came near him. And seeing him, he was moved by mercy.
34 He approached him and bound up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. He set him on his own animal, and 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 The next day he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said, 'Take care of him and whatever extra you spend, when I return, I will repay you.'
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 do you think was a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
Which of these three, does it seem to you, was a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
37 The teacher said, “The one who showed mercy to him.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.”
Then he said, “The one who acted with mercy toward him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go, and act similarly.”
38 Now as they were traveling along, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha welcomed 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 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and heard 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 overly busy with preparing to serve a meal. She came up to Jesus, and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her 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 answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious about many things,
And the Lord responded by saying to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled over many things.
42 but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, which will 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.”
