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 this the Lord chose seventy others. He sent them out two together to every city and place where He would be going later.

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.

Jesus said to them, “There is much grain ready to gather. But the workmen are few. Pray then to the Lord Who is the Owner of the grain-fields that He will send workmen to gather His grain.

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

Go on your way. Listen! I send you out like lambs among wolves.

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

Take no money. Do not take a bag or shoes. Speak to no one along the way.

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

When you go into a house, say that you hope peace will come to them.

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.

If a man who loves peace lives there, your good wishes will come to him. If your good wishes are not received, they will come back 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.

Stay in the same house. Eat and drink what they give you. The workman should have his thanks. Do not move from house to house.

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

“Whenever a city receives you, eat the things that are put before you there.

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

Heal the sick. Say to them, ‘The holy nation of God is near.’

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

Whatever city does not receive you, go 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.

‘Even the dust of your city that is on our feet we are cleaning off against you. But understand this, the holy nation 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.

I tell you, on the day men stand before God, it will be easier for the city of Sodom than for that city.

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.

“It is bad for you, city of Chorazin! It is bad for you, town of Bethsaida! For if the powerful works which were done in you had been done in the cities of Tyre and Sidon they would have turned from their sins long ago. They would have shown their sorrow by putting on clothes made from hair and would have sat in ashes.

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

It will be better for Tyre and Sidon on the day men stand before God and be told they are guilty than for you.

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

And you, Capernaum, are you to be lifted up into heaven? You will be taken down to hell.

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.

Whoever listens to you, listens to Me. Whoever has nothing to do with you, has nothing to do with Me. Whoever has nothing to do with Me, has nothing to do with the One Who sent Me.” The Seventy Came Back

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

The seventy came back full of joy. They said, “Lord, even the demons obeyed us when we used Your name.”

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

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

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.

Listen! I have given you power to walk on snakes. I have given you power over small animals with a sting of poison. I have given you power over all the power of the one who works against you. Nothing will 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.

Even so, you should not be happy because the demons obey you but be happy because your names are written in heaven.” The Joy of the Holy 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.

At this time Jesus was full of the joy of the Holy Spirit. He said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have kept these things hidden from the wise and from those who have much learning. You have shown them to little children. Yes, Father, it was what you wanted done.

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.

“Everything has been given to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son but the Father. No one knows the Father but the Son and the Son makes the Father known to those He chooses.”

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 followers and said without anyone else hearing, “Happy are those who see what 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.

I tell you, many early preachers and kings have wanted to see the things you are seeing, but they did not see them. They have wanted to hear the things you are hearing, but they did not hear them.” Jesus Talks to the Man Who Knew the Law

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

A man stood up who knew the Law and tried to trap Jesus. He said, “Teacher, what must I do to have life that lasts forever?”

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

Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? What does the Law say?”

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.

The man said, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart. You must love Him with all your soul. You must love Him with all your strength. You must love Him with all your mind. You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.”

28 A nd he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

Jesus said to him, “You have said the right thing. Do this and you will have life.”

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

The man tried to make himself look good. He asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” The Picture-Story of the Good Samaritan

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.

Jesus said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to the city of Jericho. Robbers came out after him. They took his clothes off and beat him. Then they went away, leaving him almost 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.

A religious leader was walking down that road and saw the man. But he went 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.

In the same way, a man from the family group of Levi was walking down that road. When he saw the man who was hurt, he came near to him but kept on going on the other side of the road.

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

Then a man from the country of Samaria came by. He went up to the man. As he saw him, he had loving-pity on him.

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.

He got down and put oil and wine on the places where he was hurt and put cloth around them. Then the man from Samaria put this man on his own donkey. He took him to a place where people stay for the night and cared for 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.

The next day the man from Samaria was ready to leave. He gave the owner of that place two pieces of money to care for him. He said to him, ‘Take care of this man. If you use more than this, I will give it to you when I come again.’

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

“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who was beaten by the robbers?”

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

The man who knew the Law said, “The one who showed loving-pity on him.” Then Jesus said, “Go and do the same.” Mary and Martha Care for Jesus

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.

As they went on their way, they came to a town where a woman named Martha lived. She cared for Jesus in her home.

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

Martha had a sister named Mary. Mary sat at the feet of Jesus and listened to all He said.

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.

Martha was working hard getting the supper ready. She came to Jesus and said, “Do You see that my sister is not helping me? 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:

Jesus 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.

Only a few things are important, even just one. Mary has chosen the good thing. It will not be taken away from her.”