Sending Out the Seventy-Two

10 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two[a] others, and he sent them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself was about to go. He told them,(A) “The harvest(B) is abundant, but the workers(C) are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.(D) Now go; I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves.(E) Don’t carry a money-bag,(F) traveling bag,(G) or sandals; (H) don’t greet anyone along the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace(I) to this household.’ If a person of peace is there, your peace(J) will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages.(K) Don’t move from house to house. When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you.(L) Heal the sick(M) who are there, and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God(N) has come near(O) you.’ 10 When you enter any town, and they don’t welcome you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ‘We are wiping off even the dust of your town that clings to our feet as a witness against you.(P) Know this for certain: The kingdom of God has come near.’ 12 I tell you, on that day(Q) it will be more tolerable for Sodom(R) than for that town.(S)

Unrepentant Towns

13 “Woe(T) to you,(U) Chorazin!(V) Woe to you, Bethsaida!(W) For if the miracles(X) that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon,(Y) they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.(Z) 14 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment(AA) than for you. 15 And you, Capernaum,(AB) will you be exalted to heaven?(AC) No, you will go down to Hades.(AD) 16 Whoever listens to you listens to me.(AE) Whoever rejects you rejects me.(AF) And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”(AG)

The Return of the Seventy-Two

17 The seventy-two[b](AH) returned with joy, saying,(AI) “Lord, even the demons(AJ) submit to us in your name.”(AK)

18 He said to them, “I watched Satan(AL) fall from heaven like lightning.(AM) 19 Look, I have given you the authority(AN) to trample(AO) on snakes(AP) and scorpions(AQ) and over all the power of the enemy; (AR) nothing at all will harm you.(AS) 20 However, don’t rejoice that[c] the spirits (AT) submit to you,(AU) but rejoice that your names are written(AV) in heaven.”

The Son Reveals the Father

21 At that time(AW) he[d] rejoiced in the Holy[e] Spirit(AX) and said, “I praise[f] you, Father,(AY) Lord of heaven and earth,(AZ) because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent(BA) and revealed them to infants.(BB) Yes, Father, because this was your good pleasure.[g](BC) 22 All things have[h] been entrusted to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son desires[i] to reveal him.”(BD)

23 Then turning to his disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see the things you see! 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see but didn’t see them; to hear the things you hear but didn’t hear them.”(BE)

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

25 Then(BF) an expert in the law(BG) stood up to test(BH) him, saying, “Teacher,(BI) what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (BJ)

26 “What is written in the law?” he asked him. “How do you read it?”

27 He answered, “Love the Lord your God(BK) with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,”(BL) and “your neighbor as yourself.”[j](BM)

28 “You’ve answered correctly,” he told him. “Do this and you will live.”(BN)

29 But wanting to justify himself,(BO) he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” (BP)

30 Jesus took up the question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 In the same way, a Levite, when he arrived at the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan(BQ) on his journey came up to him, and when he saw the man, he had compassion.(BR) 34 He went over to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on olive oil(BS) and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 The next day[k] he took out two denarii,[l] gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him. When I come back I’ll reimburse you for whatever extra you spend.’

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

37 “The one who showed mercy(BT) to him,” he said.

Then Jesus told him, “Go and do the same.”

Martha and Mary

38 While they were traveling, he entered a village, and a woman named Martha(BU) welcomed him into her home.[m] 39 She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s[n] feet(BV) and was listening to what he said.[o] 40 But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don’t you care(BW) that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand.”[p](BX)

41 The Lord[q] answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things,(BY) 42 but one thing is necessary.[r](BZ) Mary has made the right choice,[s] and it will not be taken away from her.”

Footnotes

  1. 10:1 Other mss read seventy
  2. 10:17 Other mss read The seventy
  3. 10:20 Lit don’t rejoice in this, that
  4. 10:21 Other mss read Jesus
  5. 10:21 Other mss omit Holy
  6. 10:21 Or thank, or confess
  7. 10:21 Lit was well-pleasing in your sight
  8. 10:22 Other mss read And turning to the disciples, he said, “Everything has
  9. 10:22 Or wills, or chooses
  10. 10:27 Lv 19:18; Dt 6:5
  11. 10:35 Other mss add as he was leaving
  12. 10:35 A denarius = one day’s wage.
  13. 10:38 Other mss omit into her home
  14. 10:39 Other mss read at Jesus’s
  15. 10:39 Lit to his word or message
  16. 10:40 Or tell her to help me
  17. 10:41 Other mss read Jesus
  18. 10:42 Some mss read few things are necessary, or only one
  19. 10:42 Lit has chosen the good part, or has chosen the better portion; = the right meal

Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two

10 After this the Lord appointed (A)seventy-two[a] others and (B)sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. (C)And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. (D)Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go your way; (E)behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. (F)Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and (G)greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, (H)‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, (I)it will return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for (J)the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick in it and say to them, (K)‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, 11 (L)‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that (M)the kingdom of God has come near.’ 12 I tell you, (N)it will be more bearable on (O)that day for Sodom than for that town.

Woe to Unrepentant Cities

13 (P)“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in (Q)Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 (R)But it will be more bearable in the judgment for (S)Tyre and Sidon than for you. 15 And you, Capernaum, (T)will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to (U)Hades.

16 (V)“The one who hears you hears me, and (W)the one who rejects you rejects me, and (X)the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me.”

The Return of the Seventy-Two

17 (Y)The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, (Z)even the demons are subject to us in your name!” 18 And he said to them, (AA)“I saw Satan (AB)fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I have given you authority (AC)to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of (AD)the enemy, and (AE)nothing shall hurt you. 20 (AF)Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that (AG)your names are written in heaven.”

Jesus Rejoices in the Father's Will

21 (AH)In that same hour (AI)he rejoiced (AJ)in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, (AK)Lord of heaven and earth, that (AL)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and (AM)revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for (AN)such was your gracious will.[b] 22 (AO)All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is (AP)except the Father, or who the Father is (AQ)except the Son and anyone (AR)to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

23 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, (AS)“Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 24 For I tell you (AT)that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

25 (AU)And behold, a (AV)lawyer stood up to (AW)put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to (AX)inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27 And he answered, (AY)“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 (AZ)your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; (BA)do this, and you will live.”

29 But he, (BB)desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied, “A man (BC)was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a (BD)priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise (BE)a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a (BF)Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 He went to him and (BG)bound up his wounds, pouring on (BH)oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 And the next day he took out two (BI)denarii[c] and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”

Martha and Mary

38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus[d] entered a village. And a woman named (BJ)Martha (BK)welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called (BL)Mary, who (BM)sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are (BN)anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary.[e] Mary has chosen (BO)the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 10:1 Some manuscripts seventy; also verse 17
  2. Luke 10:21 Or for so it pleased you well
  3. Luke 10:35 A denarius was a day's wage for a laborer
  4. Luke 10:38 Greek he
  5. Luke 10:42 Some manuscripts few things are necessary, or only one

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.

Chúa Giê-xu phái bảy mươi hai sứ đồ đi

10 Sau đó Chúa chọn bảy mươi hai [a] người khác, rồi sai họ đi trước từng toán hai người đến những tỉnh và địa điểm Ngài định ghé qua. Ngài dặn họ, “Mùa gặt thì trúng nhưng thợ gặt thì thiếu. Nên hãy cầu xin Thượng Đế gởi thêm người đến tiếp tay gặt hái. Bây giờ hãy lên đường, nhưng nghe đây! Ta sai các con ra đi chẳng khác nào chiên vào giữa muông sói. Đừng mang theo ví, túi, giày và đừng phí thì giờ nói chuyện với ai dọc đường. Trước khi các con bước vào nhà nào thì hãy chúc, ‘Bình an cho nhà nầy.’ Nếu những người ở đó có tinh thần hòa bình, thì phúc hòa bình các con sẽ ở với họ; nếu không, phúc lành đó sẽ trở về với các con. Hãy ở trong nhà ấy, ăn uống những gì người ta mời. Người làm công phải được trả lương. Đừng chuyển từ nhà nầy sang nhà khác. Nếu đến một thành nào mà dân chúng ở đó tiếp đón các con, hãy ăn những gì họ cho. Hãy chữa lành những kẻ đau và bảo họ, ‘Nước Trời rất gần với các ông bà lắm.’ 10 Còn nếu đến một thành nào mà dân chúng ở đó không tiếp đón các con, thì hãy đi ra giữa phố tuyên bố, 11 ‘Ngay cả bụi đất trong tỉnh các ông bà dính nơi chân, chúng tôi cũng phủi sạch hết để làm chứng nghịch lại các ông bà. Nhưng nên nhớ là Nước Trời gần đến rồi.’ 12 Ta nói cho các con biết, đến Ngày Xét Xử, dân Xô-đôm còn bị phạt nhẹ hơn dân thành ấy.

Chúa Giê-xu cảnh cáo những người không tin(A)

13 Khốn cho mầy, thành Cô-ra-xin! Khốn cho ngươi, thành Bết-xai-đa! Vì nếu những phép lạ ta đã làm giữa các ngươi mà đem làm giữa các thành Tia và Xi-đôn thì dân chúng ở đó đã ăn năn hối hận lâu rồi. Họ chắc chắn đã mặc vải sô, rắc tro lên đầu để chứng tỏ đã được thay đổi. 14 Đến Ngày Xét Xử hai thành Tia và Xi-đôn sẽ bị phạt nhẹ hơn các ngươi. 15 Còn ngươi, thành Ca-bê-nâm, ngươi được nâng lên đến tận trời sao? Không! Ngươi sẽ bị ném xuống âm phủ!

16 Ai nghe các con tức nghe ta, còn ai gạt bỏ các con tức gạt bỏ ta. Còn ai gạt bỏ ta tức gạt bỏ Đấng đã sai ta đến.”

Sa-tăng bị quăng xuống

17 Khi bảy mươi hai sứ đồ trở về, họ rất hớn hở và báo cáo, “Thưa Chúa, khi chúng con nhân danh Ngài thì đến ác quỉ cũng vâng lời chúng con!” 18 Chúa Giê-xu bảo, “Ta thấy Sa-tăng từ trời rơi xuống như chớp. 19 Nghe đây, ta ban cho các con quyền dẫm lên rắn rít và bọ cạp, quyền ấy lớn hơn quyền của kẻ thù nữa. Cho nên không có gì làm hại các con được. 20 Nhưng các con không nên mừng vì quỉ phục các con mà hãy mừng vì tên các con đã được ghi trên thiên đàng.”

Chúa Giê-xu cầu nguyện cùng Cha(B)

21 Bấy giờ Chúa Giê-xu mừng rỡ trong Thánh Linh. Ngài nói, “Thưa Cha, Con ca ngợi Cha là Chúa của trời đất, vì Cha đã giấu những điều nầy khỏi những người khôn ngoan thông sáng mà bày tỏ cho những người có lòng đơn sơ như trẻ thơ. Vâng, thưa Cha vì đó là điều Ngài muốn.

22 Cha đã giao mọi việc cho Con. Không ai biết Con là ai ngoại trừ Cha, cũng không ai biết Cha ngoại trừ Con và những người mà Con muốn tỏ cho biết.”

23 Rồi Chúa Giê-xu quay qua các môn đệ và nói riêng, “Các con có phúc vì được thấy những điều các con hiện đang thấy. 24 Ta nói cho các con biết, có rất nhiều nhà tiên tri và vua chúa mong được thấy điều các con hiện đang thấy, muốn nghe điều các con hiện đang nghe mà không được.”

Người Xa-ma-ri nhân từ

25 Bấy giờ có một chuyên gia luật pháp đứng lên hỏi để thử Chúa Giê-xu, “Thưa thầy, tôi phải làm gì để được sống đời đời?”

26 Chúa Giê-xu đáp, “Trong luật pháp viết như thế nào? Ông đọc gì trong đó?”

27 Ông ta đáp, “Hãy hết lòng, hết linh hồn, hết sức, hết trí mà yêu Chúa là Thượng Đế của ngươi” [b] và “Phải yêu người láng giềng như mình.” [c]

28 Chúa Giê-xu bảo ông, “Ông đáp rất đúng. Hãy làm theo như thế thì sẽ được sống.”

29 Nhưng chuyên gia ấy muốn chứng tỏ rằng mình có lý, nên thưa với Chúa Giê-xu “Ai là người láng giềng của tôi?”

30 Chúa Giê-xu đáp, “Có một người đi từ Giê-ru-sa-lem xuống thành Giê-ri-cô, chẳng may rơi vào tay bọn cướp. Chúng nó xé nát quần áo, đánh đập gây thương tích và bỏ anh ta nằm đó, gần chết. 31 Tình cờ có một thầy tế lễ Do-thái đi ngang qua đường ấy. Nhìn thấy nạn nhân, ông liền đi tránh qua phía bên kia đường. 32 Sau đó có một người Lê-vi đi đến, bước tới gần, nhìn nạn nhân rồi cũng đi tránh qua phía bên kia đường. 33 Cuối cùng, có một người Xa-ma-ri cùng đi đường ấy đến chỗ nạn nhân đang nằm. Trông thấy nạn nhân, ông hết sức tội nghiệp. 34 Ông liền đến gần, thoa dầu, bóp rượu [d] trên vết thương, và băng bó lại. Rồi ông đặt nạn nhân lên lưng lừa của mình, đưa đến quán trọ để săn sóc thêm. 35 Hôm sau, người Xa-ma-ri lấy hai quan tiền đưa cho chủ quán và dặn, ‘Ông hãy chăm sóc người nầy. Nếu tốn hơn, khi trở về tôi sẽ trả.’”

36 Rồi Chúa Giê-xu hỏi, “Trong ba người ấy, ông thấy ai là láng giềng với người bị bọn cướp đánh?”

37 Chuyên gia luật thưa, “Đó là người tỏ lòng nhân từ với nạn nhân.”

Chúa Giê-xu bảo ông, “Vậy ông hãy đi và làm theo như thế.”

Ma-ri và Ma-thê

38 Trong khi Chúa Giê-xu và các môn đệ đi lưu hành, Ngài đến một thành nọ. Có một cô tên Ma-thê mời Ngài vào trọ nhà cô. 39 Ma-thê có một em gái tên Ma-ri, hay ngồi dưới chân Chúa Giê-xu để nghe Ngài dạy. 40 Nhưng Ma-thê mải lo bận rộn công việc trong nhà. Cô đến thưa với Ngài, “Thưa Chúa, Ngài không để ý là Ma-ri đẩy hết công việc cho con làm sao? Xin Ngài bảo nó giúp con một tay.”

41 Nhưng Chúa đáp, “Ma-thê ơi, con lo âu và bực dọc nhiều chuyện. 42 Chỉ có một điều quan trọng. Ma-ri đã chọn phần tốt hơn, là phần không ai lấy đi được.”

Footnotes

  1. Lu-ca 10:1 bảy mươi hai Nhiều bản Hi-lạp chỉ ghi có bảy mươi.
  2. Lu-ca 10:27 Hãy hết lòng … của ngươi Phục 6:5.
  3. Lu-ca 10:27 Phải yêu … như mình Lê-vi 19:18.
  4. Lu-ca 10:34 thoa dầu, bóp rượu Dầu (ô-liu) và rượu thường được dùng như thuốc để làm bớt đau và rửa vết thương.