Luke 10
Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two
1 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.
2 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. References Lord: Acts 13:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:12. Prayer: 2 Thessalonians 3:1. Parallel theme: Mark 13:34, 16:15, Acts 11:19, 20:28, 22:21, 1 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 4:5 +5
3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Parallel theme: Zephaniah 3:3, Matthew 7:15, 10:16, 10:22, John 15:20, 16:2, Acts 20:29 +2
4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. Parallel theme: Luke 22:35, 1 Samuel 21:8, 2 Kings 4:24, 4:29, Proverbs 4:25
5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. Peace: 1 Samuel 25:6, Isaiah 57:19, Ephesians 2:17. Parallel theme: Luke 19:9
6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
7 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. Kingdom: 1 Timothy 5:13. Parallel theme: Luke 9:4, Deuteronomy 12:12, Mark 6:10, Acts 16:15, 16:34, Galatians 6:6, 2 Timothy 2:6 +3
8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: Parallel theme: Matthew 10:40, 1 Corinthians 10:27
9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Kingdom: Luke 9:2, 10:11, Matthew 3:2, John 3:5, Acts 28:31
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. Kingdom: Luke 10:9. Parallel theme: Acts 13:51
12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Woe to Unrepentant Cities
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. Judgment: Romans 2:1
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. Parallel theme: Luke 9:48, Malachi 1:6, Matthew 10:40, 18:5, Mark 9:37, John 12:44, 12:48, 13:20, Acts 5:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:8 +5
The Return of the Seventy-Two
17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint., even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. References Lord: Luke 10:1, Romans 16:20. Evil: Luke 9:1, Mark 16:17. Parallel theme: Luke 10:9
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.
Jesus Rejoices in the Father's Will
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heavenHeaven: οὐρανός (Ouranos). The Greek ouranos (οὐρανός) denotes heaven—God's throne and the believer's eternal home. Jesus taught His disciples to pray 'Our Father which art in heaven' (Matthew 6:9) and promised to prepare a place there (John 14:2). 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. Parallel theme: Matthew 11:27, 28:18, John 1:18, 10:15, 13:3, 17:2, 17:26, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 1 John 5:20, 2 John 1:9 +5
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. Parallel theme: John 8:56, Hebrews 11:13, 11:39
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Eternal Life: Luke 18:18
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. References God: Hebrews 8:10. Love: Leviticus 19:18, Deuteronomy 6:5, 10:12, 30:6, Matthew 19:19, Romans 13:9, Galatians 5:13, James 2:8, 1 John 3:18 +5
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. Parallel theme: Luke 7:43, Leviticus 18:5, Nehemiah 9:29, Ezekiel 20:11, Matthew 19:17, Romans 3:19, 10:4, Galatians 3:12 +3
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. References Jerusalem: Luke 18:31, 19:28. Parallel theme: Psalms 88:4, Jeremiah 51:52
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Parallel theme: Psalms 69:20
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. Parallel theme: Psalms 109:25, Proverbs 27:10, Acts 18:17
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. Parallel theme: Luke 14:13, Proverbs 19:17
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? Parallel theme: Luke 7:42, Matthew 17:25, 22:42
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Martha and Mary
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. Parallel theme: Acts 16:15
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, LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint., dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. References Lord: Matthew 16:22. Parallel theme: Luke 12:29, Matthew 14:15, John 6:27
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: Parallel theme: Luke 8:14, 12:22, 21:34, Ecclesiastes 6:11, Mark 4:19, Philippians 4:6
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Parallel theme: Luke 18:22, Deuteronomy 30:19, Psalms 17:15, 27:4, 73:25, 142:5, Mark 8:36, John 4:14, 5:24, 17:3 +5