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A missão dos setenta discípulos

10 E, depois disso, designou o Senhor ainda outros setenta e mandou-os adiante da sua face, de dois em dois, a todas as cidades e lugares aonde ele havia de ir. E dizia-lhes: Grande é, em verdade, a seara, mas os obreiros são poucos; rogai, pois, ao Senhor da seara que envie obreiros para a sua seara. Ide; eis que vos mando como cordeiros ao meio de lobos. E não leveis bolsa, nem alforje, nem sandálias; e a ninguém saudeis pelo caminho. E, em qualquer casa onde entrardes, dizei primeiro: Paz seja nesta casa. E, se ali houver algum filho de paz, repousará sobre ele a vossa paz; e, se não, voltará para vós. E ficai na mesma casa, comendo e bebendo do que eles tiverem, pois digno é o obreiro de seu salário. Não andeis de casa em casa. E, em qualquer cidade em que entrardes e vos receberem, comei do que vos puserem diante. E curai os enfermos que nela houver e dizei-lhes: É chegado a vós o Reino de Deus. 10 Mas, em qualquer cidade em que entrardes e vos não receberem, saindo por suas ruas, dizei: 11 Até o pó que da vossa cidade se nos pegou sacudimos sobre vós. Sabei, contudo, isto: o Reino de Deus é chegado a vós. 12 E digo-vos que mais tolerância haverá naquele dia para Sodoma do que para aquela cidade.

13 Ai de ti, Corazim, ai de ti, Betsaida! Porque, se em Tiro e em Sidom se fizessem as maravilhas que em vós foram feitas, já há muito, assentadas em saco de pano grosseiro e cinza, se teriam arrependido. 14 Portanto, para Tiro e Sidom haverá menos rigor no Dia do Juízo do que para vós. 15 E tu, Cafarnaum, serás levantada até ao céu? Até ao inferno serás abatida. 16 Quem vos ouve a vós a mim me ouve; e quem vos rejeita a vós a mim me rejeita; e quem a mim me rejeita rejeita aquele que me enviou.

17 E voltaram os setenta com alegria, dizendo: Senhor, pelo teu nome, até os demônios se nos sujeitam. 18 E disse-lhes: Eu via Satanás, como raio, cair do céu. 19 Eis que vos dou poder para pisar serpentes, e escorpiões, e toda a força do Inimigo, e nada vos fará dano algum. 20 Mas não vos alegreis porque se vos sujeitem os espíritos; alegrai-vos, antes, por estar o vosso nome escrito nos céus.

21 Naquela mesma hora, se alegrou Jesus no Espírito Santo e disse: Graças te dou, ó Pai, Senhor do céu e da terra, porque escondeste essas coisas aos sábios e inteligentes e as revelaste às criancinhas; assim é, ó Pai, porque assim te aprouve. 22 Tudo por meu Pai me foi entregue; e ninguém conhece quem é o Filho, senão o Pai, nem quem é o Pai, senão o Filho e aquele a quem o Filho o quiser revelar.

23 E, voltando-se para os discípulos, disse-lhes em particular: Bem-aventurados os olhos que veem o que vós vedes, 24 pois vos digo que muitos profetas e reis desejaram ver o que vós vedes e não o viram; e ouvir o que ouvis e não o ouviram.

A parábola do bom samaritano

25 E eis que se levantou um certo doutor da lei, tentando-o e dizendo: Mestre, que farei para herdar a vida eterna? 26 E ele lhe disse: Que está escrito na lei? Como lês? 27 E, respondendo ele, disse: Amarás ao Senhor, teu Deus, de todo o teu coração, e de toda a tua alma, e de todas as tuas forças, e de todo o teu entendimento e ao teu próximo como a ti mesmo. 28 E disse-lhe: Respondeste bem; faze isso e viverás. 29 Ele, porém, querendo justificar-se a si mesmo, disse a Jesus: E quem é o meu próximo? 30 E, respondendo Jesus, disse: Descia um homem de Jerusalém para Jericó, e caiu nas mãos dos salteadores, os quais o despojaram e, espancando-o, se retiraram, deixando-o meio morto. 31 E, ocasionalmente, descia pelo mesmo caminho certo sacerdote; e, vendo-o, passou de largo. 32 E, de igual modo, também um levita, chegando àquele lugar e vendo-o, passou de largo. 33 Mas um samaritano que ia de viagem chegou ao pé dele e, vendo-o, moveu-se de íntima compaixão. 34 E, aproximando-se, atou-lhe as feridas, aplicando-lhes azeite e vinho; e, pondo-o sobre a sua cavalgadura, levou-o para uma estalagem e cuidou dele; 35 E, partindo ao outro dia, tirou dois dinheiros, e deu-os ao hospedeiro, e disse-lhe: Cuida dele, e tudo o que de mais gastares eu to pagarei, quando voltar. 36 Qual, pois, destes três te parece que foi o próximo daquele que caiu nas mãos dos salteadores? 37 E ele disse: O que usou de misericórdia para com ele. Disse, pois, Jesus: Vai e faze da mesma maneira.

Marta e Maria

38 E aconteceu que, indo eles de caminho, entrou numa aldeia; e certa mulher, por nome Marta, o recebeu em sua casa. 39 E tinha esta uma irmã, chamada Maria, a qual, assentando-se também aos pés de Jesus, ouvia a sua palavra. 40 Marta, porém, andava distraída em muitos serviços e, aproximando-se, disse: Senhor, não te importas que minha irmã me deixe servir só? Dize-lhe, pois, que me ajude. 41 E, respondendo Jesus, disse-lhe: Marta, Marta, estás ansiosa e afadigada com muitas coisas, 42 mas uma só é necessária; e Maria escolheu a boa parte, a qual não lhe será tirada.

A missão dos setenta e dois discípulos

10 Depois disto, o Senhor escolheu outros setenta e dois[a] homens e os mandou ir, dois em dois a sua frente, para todas as cidades e lugares aonde ele mesmo pretendia ir. E disse a eles:

—A colheita é grande, mas os trabalhadores são poucos. Portanto, orem ao Senhor da colheita para que ele mande trabalhadores para a sua colheita. Vão e lembrem-se: Eu estou mandando vocês como cordeiros para o meio de lobos. Não levem nem bolsa, nem sacola, nem sandálias extras e nem parem no caminho para cumprimentar ninguém. Em qualquer casa que vocês entrarem, a primeira coisa que devem dizer é: “Que a paz esteja nesta casa!” Se ali morar um homem de paz, a paz de vocês ficará com ele. Mas se aquele que morar ali não for um homem de paz, ela voltará para vocês. Permaneçam naquela casa e comam e bebam o que derem a vocês, pois todo trabalhador merece o seu salário. Não fiquem andando de casa em casa. E em qualquer cidade a que vocês chegarem e forem bem recebidos, comam o que as pessoas derem a vocês. Curem os doentes daquela cidade e digam-lhes: “O reino de Deus está próximo de vocês”. 10 Mas, em qualquer cidade a que vocês chegarem e não forem bem recebidos, vão para as ruas e digam: 11 “Até o pó desta cidade que grudou em nossos pés, nós sacudimos contra vocês! Mas saibam disto: O reino de Deus está próximo”.

12 —E eu lhes digo uma coisa: Naquele dia haverá mais tolerância para com as pessoas de Sodoma do que para com as daquela cidade.

Um alerta para aqueles que rejeitam Jesus

(Mt 11.20-24)

13 —Ai de você, cidade de Corazim! Ai de você, cidade de Betsaida! Porque se os milagres que foram feitos aí tivessem sido feitos em Tiro e Sidom, há muito tempo que esses povos já teriam decidido mudar a sua forma de pensar e de viver. E para mostrar que tinham decidido mudar a sua forma de pensar e de viver, ficariam sentados, vestidos com roupa de luto e cobertos com cinzas. 14 Por isso, no julgamento, haverá mais tolerância para com as cidades de Tiro e Sidom do que para com vocês. 15 E você, cidade de Cafarnaum? Pensa que será elevada até o céu? Você será jogada no lugar dos mortos! 16 Quem ouve a vocês, ouve a mim. Quem rejeita a vocês, rejeita a mim. E quem me rejeita, rejeita aquele que me enviou.

A volta dos setenta e dois

17 Os setenta e dois voltaram alegres e disseram:

—Senhor, até mesmo os demônios têm se sujeitado a nós em seu nome!

18 Ele lhes disse:

—Vi Satanás cair do céu como um raio! 19 Escutem: Eu dei a vocês autoridade para pisarem cobras e escorpiões. Dei também autoridade a vocês sobre todo o poder do inimigo. Nada lhes fará mal. 20 Mas não se alegrem com o fato de que os espíritos têm se sujeitado a vocês. Alegrem-se com o fato de que os nomes de vocês estão escritos no céu.

Jesus louva o Pai

(Mt 11.25-27; 13.16-17)

21 Naquele momento, pelo poder do Espírito Santo, Jesus ficou muito alegre e disse:

—Pai! Senhor do céu e da terra! Eu lhe agradeço por ter escondido estas coisas dos sábios e dos entendidos e por tê-las mostrado aos que são simples. Sim, Pai, pois esta era a sua vontade. 22 Todas as coisas foram dadas a mim pelo meu Pai. Ninguém conhece o Filho a não ser o Pai e ninguém conhece o Pai a não ser o Filho e aqueles a quem o Filho o quiser revelar.

23 Então Jesus virou-se para os discípulos e lhes disse em particular:

—Felizes são os olhos que veem aquilo que vocês veem! 24 Eu digo que muitos profetas e reis desejaram ver as coisas que vocês veem, mas não viram. Eles desejaram ouvir as coisas que vocês ouvem, mas não ouviram.

A parábola sobre o samaritano que socorreu o seu inimigo

25 Numa ocasião, um mestre da lei se levantou e tentou colocar Jesus à prova, dizendo:

—Mestre, o que devo fazer para conseguir a vida eterna?

26 Jesus lhe disse:

—O que está escrito na lei? Como você interpreta o que está escrito nela?

27 Ele respondeu:

—“Ame ao Senhor seu Deus de todo o seu coração, de toda a sua alma, de toda a sua força[b] e de todo o seu entendimento”(A). E também: “Ame o seu próximo assim como você ama a você mesmo”(B).

28 Jesus então lhe disse:

—Você respondeu corretamente. Faça isso e viverá.

29 Mas, querendo se justificar, ele disse a Jesus:

—E quem é o meu próximo?

30 Jesus respondeu:

—Certo homem ia de Jerusalém para Jericó quando foi assaltado por ladrões. Eles lhe tiraram a roupa, bateram nele e depois foram embora deixando o homem quase morto. 31 Por acaso um sacerdote estava passando por aquele caminho e, quando viu o homem, atravessou para o outro lado da estrada. 32 Da mesma forma, um levita também passou por ali e, quando o viu, também atravessou para o outro lado da estrada. 33 Um samaritano[c], porém, que também estava viajando por aquele mesmo caminho, teve pena do homem quando o viu. 34 Chegou perto dele e fez curativos em suas feridas, colocando azeite e vinho[d] nelas. Depois disso, colocou o homem em seu jumento e o levou a uma hospedaria e cuidou dele. 35 No dia seguinte, o samaritano deu duas moedas de prata ao dono da hospedaria e lhe disse: “Tome conta dele. Se por acaso gastar mais do que isto, pagarei o restante quando voltar”.

36 —Quem destes três você acha que foi o próximo do homem assaltado pelos ladrões?

37 O mestre da lei então respondeu:

—Aquele que socorreu o homem.

Jesus lhe disse:

—Vá e faça a mesma coisa.

Marta e Maria

38 Jesus e os seus discípulos continuaram seu caminho até chegarem a certa vila, onde foram recebidos por uma mulher chamada Marta. 39 Marta tinha uma irmã chamada Maria. Maria se sentou aos pés de Jesus para ouvir o que ele dizia, 40 enquanto Marta estava ocupada com o serviço da casa. Marta, então, chegou perto de Jesus e lhe disse:

—O senhor não se importa que a minha irmã me deixe trabalhando sozinha? Diga-lhe para vir me ajudar!

41 O Senhor lhe respondeu:

—Marta, Marta! Você se preocupa e se incomoda com muitas coisas! 42 Somente uma coisa é necessária! Eu digo isto porque Maria escolheu a melhor parte por si mesma e isso não lhe será tirado.

Footnotes

  1. 10.1 setenta e dois Lucas provavelmente escreveu 72, mas algumas cópias gregas do livro de Lucas dizem 70.
  2. 10.27 de toda a sua força Ou “com todas as suas riquezas”, segundo os manuscritos do mar Morto, as paráfrases aramaicas, e a tradução siríaca. No tempo de Jesus, as pessoas entendiam que este texto se referia às riquezas que a pessoa tinha.
  3. 10.33 samaritano Os judeus consideravam os samaritanos seus inimigos. Ver Samaritano no vocabulário.
  4. 10.34 azeite e vinho Estes produtos eram usados como medicamentos para amaciar e limpar as feridas.

10 The Lord now chose seventy other disciples and sent them on ahead in pairs to all the towns and villages he planned to visit later.

These were his instructions to them: “Plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out more laborers to help you, for the harvest is so plentiful and the workers so few. Go now, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves. Don’t take any money with you, or a beggar’s bag, or even an extra pair of shoes. And don’t waste time along the way.[a]

“Whenever you enter a home, give it your blessing. If it is worthy of the blessing, the blessing will stand; if not, the blessing will return to you.

“When you enter a village, don’t shift around from home to home, but stay in one place, eating and drinking without question whatever is set before you. And don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, for the workman is worthy of his wages!

8-9 “If a town welcomes you, follow these two rules:

(1) Eat whatever is set before you.

(2) Heal the sick; and as you heal them, say, ‘The Kingdom of God is very near you now.’

10 “But if a town refuses you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ‘We wipe the dust of your town from our feet as a public announcement of your doom. Never forget how close you were to the Kingdom of God!’ 12 Even wicked Sodom will be better off than such a city on the Judgment Day. 13 What horrors await you, you cities of Chorazin and Bethsaida! For if the miracles I did for you had been done in the cities of Tyre and Sidon,[b] their people would have sat in deep repentance long ago, clothed in sackcloth and throwing ashes on their heads to show their remorse. 14 Yes, Tyre and Sidon will receive less punishment on the Judgment Day than you. 15 And you people of Capernaum, what shall I say about you? Will you be exalted to heaven? No, you shall be brought down to hell.”

16 Then he said to the disciples, “Those who welcome you are welcoming me. And those who reject you are rejecting me. And those who reject me are rejecting God who sent me.”

17 When the seventy disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Even the demons obey us when we use your name.”

18 “Yes,” he told them, “I saw Satan falling from heaven as a flash of lightning! 19 And I have given you authority over all the power of the Enemy, and to walk among serpents and scorpions and to crush them. Nothing shall injure you! 20 However, the important thing is not that demons obey you, but that your names are registered as citizens of heaven.”

21 Then he was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from the intellectuals and worldly wise and for revealing them to those who are as trusting as little children.[c] Yes, thank you, Father, for that is the way you wanted it. 22 I am the Agent of my Father in everything; and no one really knows the Son except the Father, and no one really knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

23 Then, turning to the twelve disciples, he said quietly, “How privileged you are to see what you have seen. 24 Many a prophet and king of old has longed for these days, to see and hear what you have seen and heard!”

25 One day an expert on Moses’ laws came to test Jesus’ orthodoxy by asking him this question: “Teacher, what does a man need to do to live forever in heaven?”

26 Jesus replied, “What does Moses’ law say about it?”

27 “It says,” he replied, “that you must 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 you must love your neighbor just as much as you love yourself.”

28 “Right!” Jesus told him. Do this and you shall live!”

29 The man wanted to justify his lack of love for some kinds of people,[d] so he asked, “Which neighbors?”

30 Jesus replied with an illustration: “A Jew going on a trip from Jerusalem to Jericho was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes and money, and beat him up and left him lying half dead beside the road.

31 “By chance a Jewish priest came along; and when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. 32 A Jewish Temple-assistant[e] walked over and looked at him lying there, but then went on.

33 “But a despised Samaritan[f] came along, and when he saw him, he felt deep pity. 34 Kneeling beside him the Samaritan soothed his wounds with medicine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his donkey and walked along beside him till they came to an inn, where he nursed him through the night.[g] 35 The next day he handed the innkeeper two twenty-dollar bills[h] and told him to take care of the man. ‘If his bill runs higher than that,’ he said, ‘I’ll pay the difference the next time I am here.’

36 “Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the bandits’ victim?”

37 The man replied, “The one who showed him some pity.”

Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”

38 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem[i] they came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed them into her home. 39 Her sister Mary sat on the floor, listening to Jesus as he talked.

40 But Martha was the jittery type and was worrying over the big dinner she was preparing.

She came to Jesus and said, “Sir, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”

41 But the Lord said to her, “Martha, dear friend,[j] you are so upset over all these details! 42 There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it—and I won’t take it away from her!”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 10:4 And don’t waste time along the way, literally, “Salute no one in the way.”
  2. Luke 10:13 Tyre and Sidon, cities destroyed by God in judgment for their wickedness. For a description of this event, see Ezekiel 26–28.
  3. Luke 10:21 little children, literally, “babies.”
  4. Luke 10:29 wanted to justify his lack of love for some kinds of people, literally, “wanted to justify himself.”
  5. Luke 10:32 Jewish Temple-assistant, literally, “Levite.”
  6. Luke 10:33 a despised Samaritan, literally, “a Samaritan.” All Samaritans were despised by Jews and the feeling was mutual, due to historic reasons.
  7. Luke 10:34 nursed him through the night, literally, “took care of him.”
  8. Luke 10:35 two twenty-dollar bills, literally, “two denarii,” each the equivalent of a modern day’s wage.
  9. Luke 10:38 on their way to Jerusalem, implied.
  10. Luke 10:41 Martha, dear friend, literally, “Martha, Martha.”

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) He 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) Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.(I) Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.

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

“When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you.(K) Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God(L) has come near to you.’ 10 But 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) 12 I 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. 14 But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. 15 And 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)

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

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

21 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(AA) Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

22 “All things have been committed to me by my Father.(AB) No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”(AC)

23 Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”(AD)

The Parable of the Good Samaritan(AE)

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”(AF)

26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”

27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[c];(AG) and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[d](AH)

28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”(AI)

29 But he wanted to justify himself,(AJ) so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.(AK) 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan,(AL) as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii[e] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

At the Home of Martha and Mary

38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha(AM) opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary,(AN) who sat at the Lord’s feet(AO) listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care(AP) that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried(AQ) and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[f](AR) Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 10:1 Some manuscripts seventy; also in verse 17
  2. Luke 10:15 That is, the realm of the dead
  3. Luke 10:27 Deut. 6:5
  4. Luke 10:27 Lev. 19:18
  5. Luke 10:35 A denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer (see Matt. 20:2).
  6. Luke 10:42 Some manuscripts but only one thing is needed

10 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

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

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

10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.

15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.

16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

27 And 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 neighbour as thyself.

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

29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.