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.
Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy-two others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place, where he was about to come.
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.
Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
3 Go on your way. See, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
Go your way. Look, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
4 Do not carry a money bag, or a traveler's bag, or sandals, and greet no one on the road.
Carry no money bag, nor pack, nor sandals; and greet no one on the way.
5 Whatever house you enter, first say, 'May peace be on this house!'
Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be 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.
If a peaceful person is there, your peace will rest on 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.
Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
8 Whatever town you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you,
Into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
9 and heal the sick that are there. Say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come close to you.'
Heal the sick who are in it, and tell them, 'The Kingdom of God has come 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 enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and 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 from your city that clings to our feet, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the Kingdom of God is near.'
12 I say to you that on the judgment day it will be more tolerable for Sodom than for that town.
I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.
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 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.
14 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.
But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
15 You, Capernaum, do you think you will be exalted to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to 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 listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me."
17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submitted to us in your name.”
The seventy-two returned with joy, 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.
He said to them, "I saw Satan having fallen 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.
Look, 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.
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.”
Nevertheless, do not 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 that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."
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. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him."
23 Then he turned around to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are those who see the things that you see.
Turning to the disciples, he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things that 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 tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and 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 look, a certain Law scholar stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit everlasting life?" (aiōnios g166)
26 Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
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.”
He answered, "You are to 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."
28 Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
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 he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "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.
Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 By chance a certain priest was going down that way, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 Similarly a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.
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, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
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.
came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and 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.'
On the next day, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, 'Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.'
36 Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
Now which of these three do you think seemed to be 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.”
He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
38 Now as they were traveling along, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.
It happened as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him.
39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and heard his word.
She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard 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.”
But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me."
41 But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious about many things,
But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
42 but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, which will not be taken away from her.”
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."
