1 N ow 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 these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.

2 A nd he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

3 G o your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

4 C arry no purse, no wallet, no shoes; and salute no man on the way.

Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.

5 A nd into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’

6 A nd if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall turn to you again.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you.

7 A nd in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

And remain 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.

8 A nd into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.

9 a nd heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

10 B ut into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say,

But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

11 E ven the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.

‘The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.’

12 I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

But I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city. Woe to the Impenitent Cities

13 W oe 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.

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For 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.

14 B ut it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you.

But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.

15 A nd thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt be brought down unto Hades.

And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.

16 H e that heareth you heareth me; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sent me.

He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.” The Seventy Return with Joy

17 A nd the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.

Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”

18 A nd he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven.

And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

19 B ehold, 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.

Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

20 N evertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” Jesus Rejoices in the Spirit

21 I n 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.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

22 A ll 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.

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 the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. ”

23 A nd turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see;

24 f or 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.

for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it. ” The Parable of the Good Samaritan

25 A nd behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

26 A nd he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it? ”

27 A nd 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.

So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the L ord 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 A nd he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

And He said to him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will live.”

29 B ut he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

30 J esus made answer and said, 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.

Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

31 A nd by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32 A nd in like manner a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.

Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side.

33 B ut a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.

34 a nd 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.

So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 A nd on the morrow he took out two shillings, 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.

On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.’

36 W hich of these three, thinkest thou, proved neighbor unto him that fell among the robbers?

So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?”

37 A nd he said, He that showed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” Mary and Martha Worship and Serve

38 N ow as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

39 A nd she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word.

And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word.

40 B ut 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.

But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”

41 B ut the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:

And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.

42 b ut one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”