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

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 J esus 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.

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

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

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

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

5 W hen you go into a house, say that you hope peace will come to them.

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

6 I f 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.

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

7 S tay in the same house. Eat and drink what they give you. The workman should have his thanks. Do not move 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 “ Whenever a city receives you, eat the things that are put before you there.

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

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

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

10 W hatever city does not receive you, go into its streets and say,

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

11 ‘ 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!’

‘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 tell you, on the day men stand before God, it will be easier for the city of 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 “ 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.

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

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

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

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

16 W hoever 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

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

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

18 J esus said to them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning.

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

19 L isten! 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.

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 E ven 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

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 A t 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.

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 “ 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.”

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 T hen He turned to His followers and said without anyone else hearing, “Happy are those who see what you see!

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

24 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

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 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?”

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

26 J esus said to him, “What is written in the Law? What does the Law say?”

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

27 T he 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.”

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

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

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

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

30 J esus 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.

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

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

33 T hen 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.

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

34 H e 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.

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 T he 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.’

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

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

37 T he 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

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

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

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

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

40 M artha 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.”

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 J esus said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.

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

42 O nly a few things are important, even just one. Mary has chosen the good thing. It will 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.”