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.

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 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.

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 out as lambs among wolves.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 B ut into whatever city you enter, and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say,

Whatever city does not receive you, go 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 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 tell you, it will 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 “ 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.

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

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

16 W hoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who 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 T he seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”

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

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

Jesus said to them, “I saw 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.

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, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to 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 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 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 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.”

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

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 B ehold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested 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 H e said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”

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

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.”

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 H e said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will 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, asked Jesus, “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 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 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 B y chance a certain priest was going down that way. 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 I n the same way 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 traveled, came where he was. 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 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.

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 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.’

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 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 was a neighbor to the man who was beaten by the robbers?”

37 H e said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do 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 A s 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 S he had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ 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 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.”

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 J esus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are 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 needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will 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.”