New King James Version

New American Standard Bible 1995

1After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.

1Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come.

2Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

2And He was saying to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

3Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

3"Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

4Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.

4"Carry no money belt, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way.

5But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’

5"Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.'

6And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you.

6"If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

7And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

7"Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.

8Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.

8"Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you;

9And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

9and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'

10But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

10"But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

11‘The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.’

11Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.'

12But I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city.

12"I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

13“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

13"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

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

14"But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.

15And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.

15"And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down to Hades!

16He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.”

16"The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me."

17Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”

17The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name."

18And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

18And He said to them, "I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning.

19Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

19"Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.

20Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”

20"Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven."

21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

21At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

22All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”

22"All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him."

23Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see;

23Turning to the disciples, He said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see,

24for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it.”

24for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them."

25And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

25And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

26He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?”

26And He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?"

27So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

27And he answered, "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 YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."

28And He said to him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will live.”

28And He said to him, "You have answered correctly; DO THIS AND YOU WILL LIVE."

29But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

29But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

30Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

30Jesus replied and said, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead.

31Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

31"And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side.

32"Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

33But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.

33"But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion,

34So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

34and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him.

35On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.’

35"On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.'

36So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?”

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

37And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

37And he said, "The one who showed mercy toward him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same."

38Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

38Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

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

39She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord's feet, listening to His word.

40But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”

40But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me."

41And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.

41But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things;

42But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

42but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her."

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