Luke 10
New Matthew Bible
He sends the seventy on before him to preach, and instructs them how to conduct themselves. He prays to his heavenly Father, answers the scribe that tested him, and by the example of the Samaritan, shows who is our neighbour. Martha receives the Lord into her house. Mary Magdalene is fervent in hearing his word.
10 After these things, the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before him into every city and place where he himself would come. 2 And he said to them, The harvest is great, but the labourers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest. 3 Go your ways. Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
4 Carry no wallet, nor bag, nor shoes, and address no man by the way. 5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house. 6 And if a child of peace be there, your peace will rest upon him; if not, it will return to you again. 7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they have. For the labourer is worthy of his reward. Go not from house to house.
8 And into whatever town you enter, if they receive you, eat such things as are set before you, 9 and heal the sick that are there, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come nigh upon you! 10 But into whatever town you enter, if they do not receive you, go your ways out into the streets of the same and say, 11 Even the very dust that cleaves on us from your city, we wipe off against you. But yet mark this, that the kingdom of God came nigh upon you.
12 Yea and I say to you that it shall be easier in that day for Sodom than for that town. 13 Woe is to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had been done in Tyre and Sidon that have been done in you, they would have repented a great while ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it will be easier for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. 15 And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be thrust down to hell.
16 He who hears you, hears me; and he who rejects you, rejects me; and he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me.
17 And the seventy returned back again with joy, saying, Lord, even the very devils are subject to us through your name! 18 And he said to them, I saw Satan, like lightning as it were, fall down from heaven. 19 Behold, I give to you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all manner of power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. 20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are under your power, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.
21 At the same time, Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, I confess unto you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hid these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to the babes. Even so, Father, for so pleased it you. 22 All things are given me by my Father. And no man knows who the Son is except the Father, nor who the Father is except the Son, and the person to whom the Son will show him.
23 And he turned to his disciples and said privately, Happy are the eyes that see what you see. 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things that you see, and have not seen them, and to hear those things that you hear, and have not heard them.
25 And a certain doctor of the law stood up and tested him, saying, Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? 26 Jesus said to him, What is written in the law? How do you read it? 27 And he answered and said, Love your Lord God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself.
28 And Jesus said to him, You have answered right. This do, and you shall live. 29 But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, Who then is my neighbour?
30 Jesus answered and said, A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of thieves who robbed him of his clothing and wounded him, and departed leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came a certain priest that same way. And when he saw him, he passed by. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he came near to the place, went and looked on him, and passed by. 33 Then a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came near to him, and when he saw him had compassion on him, 34 and went and bound up his wounds, and poured in oil and wine. And he put him on his own animal and brought him to a common inn, and made provision for him. 35 And when he departed the next day, he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said to him, Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come back, I will recompense you. 36 Which now of these three do you think was neighbour to the man that fell into the thieves’ hands?
37 And the doctor of law said, He that showed mercy on him.
Then Jesus said to him, Go then and do likewise.
38 It happened as they journeyed that he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And this woman had a sister called Mary, who sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his preaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much work of serving, and stood and said, Master, do you not care that my sister has left me to minister alone? Tell her therefore that she should help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you care and are troubled about many things. 42 Truly one is needful, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 10
1599 Geneva Bible
10 1 The seventy disciples. 10 The unthankful cities charged with impiety. 17 The disciples returning home, are warned to be humble. 29, 30 Who is our neighbor. 38 Of Martha and her sister Mary.
1 After (A)[a]these things, the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them, two and two before him into every city and place, whither he himself should come.
2 And he said unto them, (B)The harvest is great, but the laborers are few: pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into his harvest.
3 (C)[b]Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
4 Bear no bag, neither scrip, nor shoes, and (D)salute [c]no man by the way.
5 (E)And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
6 And if [d]the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him, if not, it shall turn to you again.
7 And in that house [e]tarry still, eating and drinking such things as by them shall be set before you: (F)for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Go not from house to house.
8 (G)But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, if they receive you, [f]eat such things as are set before you,
9 And heal the sick that are there, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come near unto you.
10 [g]But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, if they will not receive you, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
11 Even the very (H)dust, which cleaveth on us of your city, we wipe off against you: notwithstanding know this, that the kingdom of God was come near unto you.
12 For I say to you, that it shall be easier in that day for them of Sodom, than for that city.
13 (I)Woe be to thee, Chorazin: woe be to thee, Bethsaida: for if the miracles had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while agone repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 Therefore it shall be easier 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 ¶ (J)He that heareth you, heareth me: and he that despiseth you, despiseth me: and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me.
17 ¶ [h]And the seventy turned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subdued to us [i]through thy Name.
18 And he said unto them, I saw Satan, like lightning, [j]fall down 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 [k]hurt you.
20 Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subdued unto you: but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
21 ¶ [l]That same hour rejoiced Jesus in the spirit, and said, I confess unto thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the [m]wise and understanding, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father, because it so pleased thee. [n]
22 [o]All things are given me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the son is, but the Father: neither who the Father is, save the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
23 ¶ [p]And he turned to his disciples, and said secretly, (K)Blessed are the eyes, which see 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 ¶ (L)[q]Then behold, [r]a certain Lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
26 And he said unto him, What is written in the Law? how readest thou?
27 And he answered and said, (M)Thou shalt love thy Lord God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy thought, (N)and thy neighbor as thyself.
28 Then he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 [s]But he willing to [t]justify himself, said unto Jesus, Who is then my neighbor?
30 And Jesus answered, and said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, and they robbed him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 Now so it fell out, that there came down a certain Priest that same way, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise also a Levite, when he was come near to the place, went and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 Then a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came near unto him, and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds and poured in oil and wine, and put him on his own beast, and brought him to an Inn, and made provision for 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 recompense thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
38 ¶ [u]Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain town, 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 preaching.
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Master, 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 carest, and art troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful, Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Footnotes
- Luke 10:1 The seventy are sent as the second forewarners, of the coming of Christ.
- Luke 10:3 The faithful ministers of the word are in this world as lambs among wolves: but if they be diligent to do their duty, he that sent them will also preserve them.
- Luke 10:4 This is spoken after the manner of a figure, which men use, when they put down more in words, than is meant: usually among the Hebrews, when they command a thing to be done speedily without delay, as 2 Kings 4:29: for otherwise courteous and gentle salutations, are points of Christian duty: as for the calling it was but for a season.
- Luke 10:6 So speak the Hebrews: that is, he that favoreth the doctrine of peace and embraceth it.
- Luke 10:7 Take up your lodging in that house, which ye first enter into, that is, be not careful for commodious lodging, as men do which purpose to stay long in a place: for here is not instituted that solemn preaching of the Gospel, which was used afterward ,when the Churches were settled: but these are sent abroad to all the coasts of Judea, to give them to understand, that the last Jubilee is at hand.
- Luke 10:8 Content yourselves with that meat that is set before you.
- Luke 10:10 God is a most severe revenger of the ministry of his Gospel.
- Luke 10:17 Neither the gift of miracles, neither what else soever excellent gift, but only our election giveth us occasion of true joy: and the only publishing of the Gospel is the destruction of Satan.
- Luke 10:17 For Christ’s disciples used no absolute authority, but wrought such miracles as they did, by calling upon Christ’s Name.
- Luke 10:18 Paul placeth the devil and his angels, in the air, Eph. 6:12, and he is said to be cast down from thence by force when his power is abolished by the voice of the Gospel.
- Luke 10:19 Shall do you wrong.
- Luke 10:21 The Church is contemptible, if we behold the outward face of it, but the wisdom of God is not so marvelous, in any thing, as in it.
- Luke 10:21 Of this world.
- Luke 10:21 Then he turned to his disciples, and said, Is read in some copies.
- Luke 10:22 Whosoever seeketh the Father without the Son, wandereth out of the way.
- Luke 10:23 The difference of the old Testament and the new consisteth in the measure of revelation.
- Luke 10:25 Faith doth not take away, but establisheth the doctrine of the Law.
- Luke 10:25 One of them that professed himself to be learned in the rites and laws of Moses.
- Luke 10:29 All they are comprehended in the name of our neighbor, by the Law, whomsoever we may help.
- Luke 10:29 That is, to vouch his righteousness, or show, that he was just, that is, void of all faults: and James 5:1 useth the word of justification in this sense.
- Luke 10:38 Christ careth not to be entertained delicately, but to be heard diligently, that is it which he especially requireth.
Copyright © 2016 by Ruth Magnusson (Davis). Includes emendations to February 2022. All rights reserved.
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