Luke 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.

1After this, the Lord Jesus chose seventy more helpers. He sent them out two by two, ahead of him. They went to every town and place he planned to visit.

2Therefore 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.

2He told them, "There is a big harvest, but few workers. So ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers out to his field."

3Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

3"Now go. I am sending you out like lambs among wolves."

4Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

4"Do not carry money, or a bag, or extra sandals. Do not stop to greet people along the road."

5And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

5"When you go into a house, say first, 'Peace be to this house.'"

6And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

6"If someone there loves peace, your peace will stay with him. If not, your peace will come back to you."

7And 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.

7"Stay in that same house. Eat and drink what they give you. A worker should be paid for his work. Do not move from house to house."

8And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

8"When you enter a town and the people welcome you, eat what they set in front of you."

9And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

9"Heal the sick people there. Tell them, 'God's kingdom has come near to you.'"

10But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

10"But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say this:"

11Even 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.

11"'Even the dust of your town that stuck to our feet, we wipe off. It shows what you did. But be sure of this: God's kingdom has come near.'"

12But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

12"I tell you, on the day God judges, it will be easier for the town of Sodom than for that town."

13Woe 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.

13"How sad for you, Chorazin! How sad for you, Bethsaida! I did powerful works in you. If those works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, those towns would have turned from their wrong long ago. They would have sat in rough cloth and ashes to show they were sorry."

14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.

14"When God judges, it will be easier for Tyre and Sidon than for you."

15And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.

15"And you, Capernaum, do you think you will be lifted up to heaven? No. You will be brought down to the place of the dead."

NoteThe KJV says Capernaum will be "thrust down to hell." The word here means the place of the dead, not a place of fire.

16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

16"Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever turns you away turns me away. And whoever turns me away turns away the One who sent me."

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

17The seventy came back full of joy. They said, "Lord, even the evil spirits obey us when we use your name."

18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

18Jesus said to them, "I saw Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning."

19Behold, 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.

19"Listen. I have given you power to step on snakes and scorpions. You have power over all the strength of the enemy. Nothing will hurt you."

20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

20"But do not be glad just because the spirits obey you. Be glad that your names are written in heaven."

21In 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.

21Right then Jesus was full of joy from the Holy Spirit. He said, "Thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You hid these things from people who are wise and clever. You showed them to little children instead. Yes, Father, that is what pleased you."

22All 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.

22"My Father has handed everything over to me. Only the Father knows who the Son is. Only the Son knows who the Father is. And the Son shows the Father to anyone he chooses."

23And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

23Then Jesus turned to his followers and spoke to them alone. He said, "Your eyes are happy eyes, because they see what you see."

24For 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.

24"Many kings, and many prophets who told people what God said, wanted to see what you see. They did not see it. They wanted to hear what you hear. They did not hear it."

25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

25A man who was an expert in God's law stood up to test Jesus. He asked, "Teacher, what must I do to have life forever?"

26He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

26Jesus said to him, "What is written in God's law? What do you read there?"

27And 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.

27The man answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind. And love your neighbor as much as you love yourself."

28And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

28Jesus said, "You answered correctly. Do this, and you will live."

29But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

29But the man wanted to look good, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

30And 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.

30Jesus answered with a story. A man was walking down from Jerusalem to Jericho. Robbers attacked him. They took his clothes, hurt him, and left him almost dead.

31And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

31A priest, one of the leaders at God's temple, happened to walk down that same road. He saw the man and walked past on the other side.

32And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

32A Levite, a helper at the temple, came to that spot too. He looked at the man and walked past on the other side.

33But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

33Then a Samaritan came down the road on a trip. He saw the hurt man and felt very sorry for him.

NoteA Samaritan was a person from Samaria. In that time, Jews and Samaritans usually kept away from each other.

34And 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.

34He went to him and washed his cuts with olive oil and wine. Then he wrapped them up. He put the man on his own animal and took him to an inn. There he took care of him.

35And 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.

35The next day he took out two silver coins. He gave them to the innkeeper and said, "Take care of him. If you spend more, I will pay you back when I come again."

NoteThe KJV says "two pence." These were two Roman coins called denarii. One coin was about a day's pay for a worker.

36Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

36Jesus asked, "Which of these three acted like a neighbor to the man the robbers attacked?"

37And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

37The man said, "The one who was kind to him." Jesus said, "Go and do the same."

38Now 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.

38As they traveled, Jesus came to a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.

39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

39Martha had a sister named Mary. Mary sat down at Jesus' feet and listened to what he said.

40But 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.

40But Martha was busy with all the work of serving. She came to Jesus and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me."

41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

41Jesus answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things."

NoteThe KJV says Martha was "careful," which then meant full of care, or worried. It did not mean she was being careful.

42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

42"But only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, and no one will take it away from her."