1 N ow after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place, where he was about to come.

Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come.

2 T hen 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.

And He was saying to them, “ The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

3 G o your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

4 C arry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.

Carry no money belt, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way.

5 I nto whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’

6 I f a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

7 R emain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.

Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.

8 I nto whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.

Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you;

9 H eal the sick who are therein, and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’

and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘ The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

10 B ut into whatever city you enter, and they don’t receive you, go out 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 from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’

‘ Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’

12 I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

13 “ 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.

“ Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

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

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

15 Y ou, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.

And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down to Hades!

16 W hoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”

“ The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.” The Happy Results

17 T he seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”

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

18 H e said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.

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

19 B ehold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.

20 N evertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”

21 I n that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O 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.”

At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

22 T urning to the disciples, he said, “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.”

All things have been handed over 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 anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”

23 T urning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,

Turning to the disciples, He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see,

24 f or I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”

for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished 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 B ehold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

26 H e said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”

And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?”

27 H e answered, “You shall 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.”

And he answered, “ You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

28 H e 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 B ut he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”

But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” The Good Samaritan

30 J esus 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.

Jesus replied and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead.

31 B y chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32 I n the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.

Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

33 B ut a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion,

34 c ame 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.

and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him.

35 O n the next day, when he departed, 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.’

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

36 N ow which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”

Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands ?”

37 H e said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

And he said, “The one who showed mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.” Martha and Mary

38 A s they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

39 S he had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word.

40 B ut Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.”

But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.”

41 J esus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,

But the Lord answered and said to her, “ Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things;

42 b ut one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”