Luke 10

New International Version

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)

²¹At 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)

²³Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. ²⁴For 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)

²⁵On 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?”

²⁷He 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)

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

³⁰In 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. ³¹A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.^(AK) ³²So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. ³³But a Samaritan,^(AL) as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. ³⁴He 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. ³⁵The 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?”

³⁷The 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

³⁸As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha^(AM) opened her home to him. ³⁹She had a sister called Mary,^(AN) who sat at the Lord’s feet^(AO) listening to what he said. ⁴⁰But 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, ⁴²but 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

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

Luke 10

New American Standard Bible

The Seventy-two Sent Out

10 Now after this ^(A)the Lord appointed ^[a]seventy-two ^(B)others, and sent them ^(C)in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. ²And He was saying to them, “^(D)The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. ³Go; ^(E)behold, I am sending you out like lambs in the midst of wolves. ⁴^(F)Carry no money belt, no ^[b]bag, no sandals, and greet no one along the way. ⁵And whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’ ⁶And if a ^[c]man of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him; but if not, it will return to you. ⁷Stay in ^[d]that house, eating and drinking ^[e]what they provide; for ^(G)the laborer is deserving of his wages. Do not move from house to house. ⁸Whatever city you enter and they receive you, ^(H)eat what is served to you; ⁹and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘^(I)The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ ¹⁰But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, ¹¹‘^(J)Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet ^[f]be sure of this, that ^(K)the kingdom of God has come near.’ ¹²I say to you, ^(L)it will be more tolerable on that day for ^(M)Sodom than for that city.

¹³“^(N)Woe to you, ^(O)Chorazin! Woe to you, ^(P)Bethsaida! For if the ^[g]miracles that occurred in you had occurred in ^(Q)Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in ^[h]^(R)sackcloth and ashes. ¹⁴But it will be more tolerable for ^(S)Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. ¹⁵And you, ^(T)Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down to Hades!

¹⁶“^(U)The one who listens to you listens to Me, and ^(V)the one who rejects you rejects Me; but the one who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”

The Joyful Results

¹⁷Now the ^[i]seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even ^(W)the demons are subject to us ^[j]in Your name!” ¹⁸And He said to them, “I watched ^(X)Satan fall from heaven like lightning. ¹⁹Behold, I have given you authority to ^(Y)walk on snakes and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. ²⁰Nevertheless, do not ^[k]rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that ^(Z)your names are recorded in heaven.”

²¹^(AA)At that very ^[l]time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I ^[m]praise You, 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 doing so was well pleasing in Your sight. ²²^(AB)All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and ^(AC)no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him.”

²³^(AD)Turning to the disciples, He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see the things you see; ²⁴for I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things that you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things that you hear, and did not hear them.”

²⁵^(AE)And behold, a ^[n]^(AF)lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” ²⁶And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? ^[o]How does it read to you?” ²⁷And he answered, “^(AG)You shall love the Lord your God ^[p]with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” ²⁸And He said to him, “You have answered correctly; ^(AH)do this and you will live.” ²⁹But wanting ^(AI)to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

The Good Samaritan

³⁰Jesus replied and said, “A man was ^(AJ)going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he encountered robbers, and they stripped him and ^[q]beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. ³¹And by coincidence a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. ³²Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. ³³But a ^(AK)Samaritan who was on a journey came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, ³⁴and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. ³⁵On the next day he took out two ^[r]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.’ ³⁶Which of these three do you think ^[s]proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?” ³⁷And he said, “The one who showed compassion to him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do ^[t]the same.”

Martha and Mary

³⁸Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named ^(AL)Martha welcomed Him into her home. ³⁹And she had a sister called ^(AM)Mary, who was also ^(AN)seated at the Lord’s feet, and was listening to His word. ⁴⁰But ^(AO)Martha was distracted with ^[u]all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do the serving ^[v]by myself? Then tell her to help me.” ⁴¹But the Lord answered and said to her, “^(AP)Martha, Martha, you are ^(AQ)worried and distracted by many things; ⁴²^(AR)but only one thing is necessary; for ^(AS)Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

Footnotes

Luke 10:1 One early ms seventy
Luke 10:4 Or knapsack
Luke 10:6 Lit son of
Luke 10:7 Lit the house itself
Luke 10:7 Lit the things from them
Luke 10:11 Lit know
Luke 10:13 Or works of power
Luke 10:13 I.e., symbols of mourning
Luke 10:17 One early ms seventy
Luke 10:17 Or by
Luke 10:20 Or go on rejoicing
Luke 10:21 Lit hour
Luke 10:21 Or acknowledge to You
Luke 10:25 I.e., an expert in the Mosaic Law
Luke 10:26 Lit How do you read?
Luke 10:27 Lit from all
Luke 10:30 Lit laid blows upon
Luke 10:35 The denarius was a day’s wages for a laborer
Luke 10:36 Lit has proved
Luke 10:37 Or likewise
Luke 10:40 Lit much service
Luke 10:40 Lit alone

Luke 10

Amplified Bible

The Seventy Sent Out

10 Now after this the Lord appointed ^[a]seventy others, and sent them out ahead of Him, two by two, into every city and place where He was about to go. ²He was saying to them, “The harvest is abundant [for there are many who need to hear the good news about salvation], but the workers [those available to proclaim the message of salvation] are few. Therefore, [prayerfully] ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest. ³Go your way; listen carefully: I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. ⁴Do not carry a money belt, a provision bag, or [extra] sandals; and do not ^[b]greet anyone along the way [who would delay you]. ⁵Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘^[c]Peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God] to this house.’ ⁶And if anyone of peace is there [someone who is sweet-spirited and hospitable], your [blessing of] peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. ⁷Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.^(A) ⁸Whenever you go into a city and they welcome you, eat what is set before you; ⁹and heal those in it who are sick [authenticating your message], and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ ¹⁰But whatever city you enter and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ¹¹‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you [breaking all ties]; yet understand this, that the kingdom of God has come near [and you rejected it].’ ¹²I tell you, it will be more bearable in that day [of judgment] for Sodom than for that city.^(B)

¹³“Woe (judgment is coming) to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented and changed their minds long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes [to show deep regret for sin]. ¹⁴However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. ¹⁵And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades (the realm of the dead).

¹⁶“The one who listens to you listens to Me; and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and the one who rejects Me rejects Him [My heavenly Father] who sent Me.”

The Joyous Results

¹⁷The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” ¹⁸He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like [a flash of] lightning. ¹⁹Listen carefully: I have given you authority [that you now possess] to tread on ^[d]serpents and scorpions, and [the ability to exercise authority] over all the power of the enemy (Satan); and nothing will [in any way] harm you. ²⁰Nevertheless do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”^(C)

²¹In that very hour He was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and He said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things [relating to salvation] from the ^[e]wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants [the childlike and untaught]. Yes, Father, for this way was [Your gracious will and choice, and was] well-pleasing in Your sight. ²²All things have been transferred and turned over to Me by My Father and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal Him.”

²³Then turning to His disciples, Jesus said privately, “Blessed [joyful, spiritually enlightened, and favored by God] are the eyes which see what you see,^(D) ²⁴for I say to you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see, and they did not see it; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”

²⁵And a certain lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law] stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”^(E) ²⁶Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” ²⁷And he replied, “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.”^(F) ²⁸Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this habitually and you will live.”^(G) ²⁹But he, wishing to justify and vindicate himself, asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Parable of the Good Samaritan

³⁰Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he encountered robbers, who stripped him of his clothes [and belongings], beat him, and went their way [unconcerned], leaving him half dead. ³¹Now by coincidence a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. ³²Likewise a Levite also came down to the place and saw him, and passed by on the other side [of the road]. ³³But a Samaritan (foreigner), who was traveling, came upon him; and when he saw him, he was deeply moved with compassion [for him], ³⁴and went to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them [to sooth and disinfect the injuries]; and he put him on his own pack-animal, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. ³⁵On the next day he took out two denarii (two days’ wages) and gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I return.’ ³⁶Which of these three do you think proved himself a neighbor to the man who encountered the robbers?” ³⁷He answered, “The one who showed compassion and mercy to him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and constantly do the same.”

Martha and Mary

³⁸Now while they were on their way, Jesus entered a village [called Bethany], and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.^(H) ³⁹She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord’s feet and was continually listening to His teaching. ⁴⁰But Martha was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities; and she approached Him and said, “Lord, is it of no concern to You that my sister has left me to do the serving alone? Tell her to help me and do her part.” ⁴¹But the Lord replied to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered and anxious about so many things; ⁴²but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part [that which is to her advantage], which will not be taken away from her.”

Footnotes

Luke 10:1 One ancient ms reads seventy-two.
Luke 10:4 A formal greeting was a lengthy ritual that sometimes included a meal.
Luke 10:5 I.e. “Shalom” is to come upon this house.
Luke 10:19 Perhaps a reference to demonic powers (spirits).
Luke 10:21 An ironic criticism of the Jewish leaders who regarded the followers of Jesus as childlike and untaught.

Luke 10

King James Version

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.

²Therefore 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.

³Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

⁴Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

⁵And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

⁶And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

⁷And 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.

⁸And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

⁹And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

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

¹¹Even 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.

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

¹³Woe 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.

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁹Behold, 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.

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

²¹In 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.

²²All 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.

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

²⁴For 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.

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

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

²⁷And 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.

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

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

³⁰And 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.

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

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

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

³⁴And 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.

³⁵And 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.

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

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

³⁸Now 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.

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

⁴⁰But 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.

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

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

Luke 10

Contemporary English Version

The Work of the Seventy-Two Followers

10 Later the Lord chose 72^[a] other followers and sent them out two by two to every town and village where he was about to go. ²^(A) He said to them:

A large crop is in the fields, but there are only a few workers. Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in. ³^(B) Now go, but remember, I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. ⁴^(C) Don't take along a moneybag or a traveling bag or sandals. And don't waste time greeting people on the road.^[b] ⁵As soon as you enter a home, say, “God bless this home with peace.” ⁶If the people living there are peace-loving, your prayer for peace will bless them. But if they are not peace-loving, your prayer will return to you. ⁷^(D) Stay with the same family, eating and drinking whatever they give you, because workers are worth what they earn. Don't move around from house to house.

⁸If the people of a town welcome you, eat whatever they offer. ⁹Heal their sick and say, “God's kingdom will soon be here!”^[c]

¹⁰^(E) But if the people of a town refuse to welcome you, go out into the street and say, ¹¹“We are shaking the dust from our feet^[d] as a warning to you. And you can be sure that God's kingdom will soon be here!”^[e] ¹²^(F) I tell you that on the day of judgment the people of Sodom will get off easier than the people of that town!

The Unbelieving Towns

(Matthew 11.20-24)

¹³^(G) You people of Chorazin are in for trouble! You people of Bethsaida are also in for trouble! If the miracles that took place in your towns had happened in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have turned to God long ago. They would have dressed in sackcloth and put ashes on their heads.^[f] ¹⁴On the day of judgment the people of Tyre and Sidon will get off easier than you will. ¹⁵^(H) People of Capernaum, do you think you will be honored in heaven? Well, you will go down to hell!

¹⁶^(I) My followers, whoever listens to you is listening to me. Anyone who says “No” to you is saying “No” to me. And anyone who says “No” to me is really saying “No” to the one who sent me.

The Return of the Seventy-Two

¹⁷When the 72^[g] followers returned, they were excited and said, “Lord, even the demons obeyed when we spoke in your name!”

¹⁸Jesus told them:

I saw Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. ¹⁹^(J) I have given you the power to trample on snakes and scorpions and to defeat the power of your enemy Satan. Nothing can harm you. ²⁰But don't be happy because evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven!

Jesus Thanks His Father

(Matthew 11.25-27; 13.16,17)

²¹At that same time, Jesus felt the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit,^[h] and he said:

My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people. Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.

²²^(K) My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who really knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so they can know him too.

²³Jesus then turned to his disciples and said to them in private, “You are really blessed to see what you see! ²⁴Many prophets and kings were eager to see what you see and to hear what you hear. But I tell you they did not see or hear.”

The Good Samaritan

²⁵^(L) An expert in the Law of Moses stood up and asked Jesus a question to see what he would say. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to have eternal life?”

²⁶Jesus answered, “What is written in the Scriptures? How do you understand them?”

²⁷^(M) The man replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind.’ They also say, ‘Love your neighbors as much as you love yourself.’ ”

²⁸^(N) Jesus said, “You have given the right answer. If you do this, you will have eternal life.”

²⁹But the man wanted to show that he knew what he was talking about. So he asked Jesus, “Who are my neighbors?”

³⁰Jesus replied:

As a man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, robbers attacked him and grabbed everything he had. They beat him up and ran off, leaving him half dead.

³¹A priest happened to be going down the same road. But when he saw the man, he walked by on the other side. ³²Later a temple helper^[i] came to the same place. But when he saw the man who had been beaten up, he also went by on the other side.

³³^(O) A man from Samaria then came traveling along that road. When he saw the man, he felt sorry for him ³⁴and went over to him. He treated his wounds with olive oil and wine^[j] and bandaged them. Then he put him on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. ³⁵The next morning he gave the innkeeper two silver coins and said, “Please take care of the man. If you spend more than this on him, I will pay you when I return.”

³⁶Then Jesus asked, “Which one of these three people was a real neighbor to the man who was beaten up by robbers?”

³⁷The expert in the Law of Moses answered, “The one who showed pity.”

Jesus said, “Go and do the same!”

Martha and Mary

³⁸^(P) The Lord and his disciples were traveling along and came to a village. When they got there, a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. ³⁹She had a sister named Mary, who sat down in front of the Lord and was listening to what he said. ⁴⁰Martha was worried about all that had to be done. Finally, she went to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn't it bother you that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!”

⁴¹The Lord answered, “Martha, Martha! You are worried and upset about so many things, ⁴²but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Footnotes

10.1 72: Some manuscripts have “70.” According to Jewish tradition, there were 70 nations on earth. But the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament has “72” in place of “70.” Jesus probably chose this number of followers to show that his message was for everyone in the world.
10.4 waste time greeting people on the road: In those days a polite greeting could take a long time.
10.9 will soon be here: Or “is already here.”
10.11 shaking the dust from our feet: This was a way of showing rejection.
10.11 will soon be here: Or “is already here.”
10.13 dressed in sackcloth … ashes on their heads: This was one way that people showed how sorry they were for their sins.
10.17 72: See the note at 10.1.
10.21 the Holy Spirit: Some manuscripts have “his spirit.”
10.32 temple helper: A man from the tribe of Levi, whose job it was to work around the temple.
10.34 olive oil and wine: In New Testament times these were used as medicine. Sometimes olive oil is a symbol for healing by means of a miracle (see James 5.14).

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