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

18 He replied, “I saw Satan(C) fall like lightning from heaven.(D) 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes(E) 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.”(F)

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The Return of the Seventy

17 The 70[a] disciples[b] came back and joyously reported, “Lord, even the demons are submitting to us in your name!”

18 He told them, “I watched Satan falling from heaven like lightning. 19 Look! I have given you the authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to destroy[c] all the enemy’s power, and nothing will ever hurt you. 20 However, stop rejoicing because the spirits are submitting to you. Instead, rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 10:17 Other mss. read 72
  2. Luke 10:17 The Gk. lacks disciples
  3. Luke 10:19 Lit. and over