Luke 10:1-20

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Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two^(A)^(B)^(C)

10 After this the Lord^(D) appointed seventy-two^[a] others^(E) and sent them two by two^(F) ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.^(G) ²He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.^(H) ³Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.^(I) ⁴Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.

⁵“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ ⁶If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. ⁷Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages.^(J) Do not move around from house to house.

⁸“When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you.^(K) ⁹Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God^(L) has come near to you.’ ¹⁰But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, ¹¹‘Even the dust of your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you.^(M) Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God has come near.’^(N) ¹²I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom^(O) than for that town.^(P)

¹³“Woe to you,^(Q) Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth^(R) and ashes. ¹⁴But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. ¹⁵And you, Capernaum,^(S) will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.^[b]

¹⁶“Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”^(T)

¹⁷The seventy-two^(U) returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”^(V)

¹⁸He replied, “I saw Satan^(W) fall like lightning from heaven.^(X) ¹⁹I have given you authority to trample on snakes^(Y) and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. ²⁰However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”^(Z)

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Footnotes

Luke 10:1 Some manuscripts seventy; also in verse 17
Luke 10:15 That is, the realm of the dead

Psalm 119:81-120

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כ Kaph

⁸¹My soul faints^(A) with longing for your salvation,^(B)
    but I have put my hope^(C) in your word.
⁸²My eyes fail,^(D) looking for your promise;^(E)
    I say, “When will you comfort me?”
⁸³Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
    I do not forget^(F) your decrees.
⁸⁴How long^(G) must your servant wait?
    When will you punish my persecutors?^(H)
⁸⁵The arrogant^(I) dig pits^(J) to trap me,
    contrary to your law.
⁸⁶All your commands are trustworthy;^(K)
    help me,^(L) for I am being persecuted^(M) without cause.^(N)
⁸⁷They almost wiped me from the earth,
    but I have not forsaken^(O) your precepts.
⁸⁸In your unfailing love^(P) preserve my life,^(Q)
    that I may obey the statutes^(R) of your mouth.

ל Lamedh

⁸⁹Your word, Lord, is eternal;^(S)
    it stands firm in the heavens.
⁹⁰Your faithfulness^(T) continues through all generations;^(U)
    you established the earth, and it endures.^(V)
⁹¹Your laws endure^(W) to this day,
    for all things serve you.^(X)
⁹²If your law had not been my delight,^(Y)
    I would have perished in my affliction.^(Z)
⁹³I will never forget^(AA) your precepts,
    for by them you have preserved my life.^(AB)
⁹⁴Save me,^(AC) for I am yours;
    I have sought out your precepts.^(AD)
⁹⁵The wicked are waiting to destroy me,^(AE)
    but I will ponder your statutes.^(AF)
⁹⁶To all perfection I see a limit,
    but your commands are boundless.^(AG)

מ Mem

⁹⁷Oh, how I love your law!^(AH)
    I meditate^(AI) on it all day long.
⁹⁸Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser^(AJ) than my enemies.
⁹⁹I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.^(AK)
¹⁰⁰I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.^(AL)
¹⁰¹I have kept my feet^(AM) from every evil path
    so that I might obey your word.^(AN)
¹⁰²I have not departed from your laws,^(AO)
    for you yourself have taught^(AP) me.
¹⁰³How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey^(AQ) to my mouth!^(AR)
¹⁰⁴I gain understanding^(AS) from your precepts;
    therefore I hate every wrong path.^(AT)

נ Nun

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp^(AU) for my feet,
    a light^(AV) on my path.
¹⁰⁶I have taken an oath^(AW) and confirmed it,
    that I will follow your righteous laws.^(AX)
¹⁰⁷I have suffered much;
    preserve my life,^(AY) Lord, according to your word.
¹⁰⁸Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,^(AZ)
    and teach me your laws.^(BA)
¹⁰⁹Though I constantly take my life in my hands,^(BB)
    I will not forget^(BC) your law.
¹¹⁰The wicked have set a snare^(BD) for me,
    but I have not strayed^(BE) from your precepts.
¹¹¹Your statutes are my heritage forever;
    they are the joy of my heart.^(BF)
¹¹²My heart is set^(BG) on keeping your decrees
    to the very end.^[a]^(BH)

ס Samekh

¹¹³I hate double-minded people,^(BI)
    but I love your law.^(BJ)
¹¹⁴You are my refuge and my shield;^(BK)
    I have put my hope^(BL) in your word.
¹¹⁵Away from me,^(BM) you evildoers,
    that I may keep the commands of my God!
¹¹⁶Sustain me,^(BN) my God, according to your promise,^(BO) and I will live;
    do not let my hopes be dashed.^(BP)
¹¹⁷Uphold me,^(BQ) and I will be delivered;^(BR)
    I will always have regard for your decrees.^(BS)
¹¹⁸You reject all who stray^(BT) from your decrees,
    for their delusions come to nothing.
¹¹⁹All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;^(BU)
    therefore I love your statutes.^(BV)
¹²⁰My flesh trembles^(BW) in fear of you;^(BX)
    I stand in awe^(BY) of your laws.