Luke 10:1-24
Luke 10:1-24 (Good News Translation)
1 "After this the Lord chose another seventy-two men and sent them out
two by two, to go ahead of him to every town and place where he
himself was about to go. 2 He said to them, "There is a large harvest,
but few workers to gather it in. Pray to the owner of the harvest that
he will send out workers to gather in his harvest. 3 Go! I am sending
you like lambs among wolves. 4 Don't take a purse or a beggar's bag or
shoes; don't stop to greet anyone on the road. 5 Whenever you go into
a house, first say, "Peace be with this house." 6 If someone who is
peace-loving lives there, let your greeting of peace remain on that
person; if not, take back your greeting of peace. 7 Stay in that same
house, eating and drinking whatever they offer you, for workers should
be given their pay. Don't move around from one house to another. 8
Whenever you go into a town and are made welcome, eat what is set
before you, 9 heal the sick in that town, and say to the people there,
"The Kingdom of God has come near you." 10 But whenever you go into a
town and are not welcomed, go out in the streets and say, 11 "Even the
dust from your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you.
But remember that the Kingdom of God has come near you!" 12 I assure
you that on the Judgment Day God will show more mercy to Sodom than to
that town! 13 How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible
for you too, Bethsaida! If the miracles which were performed in you
had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have long
ago sat down, put on sackcloth, and sprinkled ashes on themselves, to
show that they had turned from their sins! 14 God will show more mercy
on the Judgment Day to Tyre and Sidon than to you. 15 And as for you,
Capernaum! Did you want to lift yourself up to heaven? You will be
thrown down to hell! " 16 Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever
listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; and
whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me." 17 The seventy-two
men came back in great joy. "Lord," they said, "even the demons obeyed
us when we gave them a command in your name!" 18 Jesus answered them,
"I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Listen! I have given
you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and
overcome all the power of the Enemy, and nothing will hurt you. 20 But
don't be glad because the evil spirits obey you; rather be glad
because your names are written in heaven. " 21 At that time Jesus was
filled with joy by the Holy Spirit and said, "Father, Lord of heaven
and earth! I thank you because you have shown to the unlearned what
you have hidden from the wise and learned. Yes, Father, this was how
you were pleased to have it happen. 22 "My Father has given me all
things. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one
knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son
chooses to reveal him." 23 Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said
to them privately, How fortunate you are to see the things you see! 24
I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see,
but they could not, and to hear what you hear, but they did not."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
1 "After this the Lord chose another seventy-two men and sent them out
two by two, to go ahead of him to every town and place where he
himself was about to go. 2 He said to them, "There is a large harvest,
but few workers to gather it in. Pray to the owner of the harvest that
he will send out workers to gather in his harvest. 3 Go! I am sending
you like lambs among wolves. 4 Don't take a purse or a beggar's bag or
shoes; don't stop to greet anyone on the road. 5 Whenever you go into
a house, first say, "Peace be with this house." 6 If someone who is
peace-loving lives there, let your greeting of peace remain on that
person; if not, take back your greeting of peace. 7 Stay in that same
house, eating and drinking whatever they offer you, for workers should
be given their pay. Don't move around from one house to another. 8
Whenever you go into a town and are made welcome, eat what is set
before you, 9 heal the sick in that town, and say to the people there,
"The Kingdom of God has come near you." 10 But whenever you go into a
town and are not welcomed, go out in the streets and say, 11 "Even the
dust from your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you.
But remember that the Kingdom of God has come near you!" 12 I assure
you that on the Judgment Day God will show more mercy to Sodom than to
that town! 13 How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible
for you too, Bethsaida! If the miracles which were performed in you
had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have long
ago sat down, put on sackcloth, and sprinkled ashes on themselves, to
show that they had turned from their sins! 14 God will show more mercy
on the Judgment Day to Tyre and Sidon than to you. 15 And as for you,
Capernaum! Did you want to lift yourself up to heaven? You will be
thrown down to hell! " 16 Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever
listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; and
whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me." 17 The seventy-two
men came back in great joy. "Lord," they said, "even the demons obeyed
us when we gave them a command in your name!" 18 Jesus answered them,
"I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Listen! I have given
you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and
overcome all the power of the Enemy, and nothing will hurt you. 20 But
don't be glad because the evil spirits obey you; rather be glad
because your names are written in heaven. " 21 At that time Jesus was
filled with joy by the Holy Spirit and said, "Father, Lord of heaven
and earth! I thank you because you have shown to the unlearned what
you have hidden from the wise and learned. Yes, Father, this was how
you were pleased to have it happen. 22 "My Father has given me all
things. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one
knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son
chooses to reveal him." 23 Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said
to them privately, How fortunate you are to see the things you see! 24
I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see,
but they could not, and to hear what you hear, but they did not."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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