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17 Joy of the Missionaries.[a] The seventy-two returned rejoicing, and they said, “Lord, in your name even the demons are subject to us.”

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  1. Luke 10:17 In the joy of the disciples, Jesus sees the beginning of the defeat of the forces of evil inflamed against human beings, and of their leader Satan (see Lk 11:20). Jesus shares their joy; but he invites them to rejoice most of all that they are the elect of the Father, a happiness that radically surpasses all missionary success.

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

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Return of the Seventy-two. 17 The seventy[-two] returned rejoicing, and said, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.”

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

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The Seventy Return with Joy

17 Then (A)the [a]seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”

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  1. Luke 10:17 NU seventy-two