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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.

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  1. Luke 10:1 One early ms seventy

Jesus Sends Out His Disciples

10 The Lord now chose seventy-two[a] other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit.

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  1. 10:1 Some manuscripts read seventy; also in 10:17.

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.

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  1. 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.

Jesus Sends Out 72 of His Followers

10 After this, the Lord chose 72[a] more followers. He sent them out in groups of two. He sent them ahead of him into every town and place where he planned to go.

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  1. Luke 10:1 72 Some Greek copies say 70. Also in verse 17.

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.

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