Luke 10 Darby Translation
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1 Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place where he himself was about to come.
1 Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place where he was about to come.
2 And he said to them, The harvest indeed [is] great, but the workmen few; supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest that he may send out workmen into his harvest.
2 Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
3 Go: behold I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.
3 Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
4 Carry neither purse nor scrip nor sandals, and salute no one on the way.
4 Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house.
5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
6 And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not it shall turn to you again.
6 If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
7 And in the same house abide, eating and drinking such things as they have; for the workman is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.
7 Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.
8 And into whatsoever city ye may enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you,
8 Into whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
9 and heal the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come nigh to you.
9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
10 But into whatsoever city ye may have entered and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,
10 But into whatever city you enter and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say,
11 Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us on the feet, do we shake off against you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.
11 ‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
12 I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that city.
12 I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.
13 Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
13 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
14 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
15 And thou, Capernaum, who hast been raised up to heaven, shalt be brought down even to hades.
15 You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.
16 He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me; and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me.
16 Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us through thy name.
17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
18 And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning falling out of heaven.
18 He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
19 Behold, I give you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall in anywise injure you.
19 Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.
20 Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens.
20 Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
21 In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
21 In that same hour, Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”
22 All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son is pleased to reveal [him].
22 Turning to the disciples, he said, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him.”
23 And having turned to the disciples privately he said, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see.
23 Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,
24 For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye behold, and did not see [them]; and to hear the things which ye hear, and did not hear [them].
24 for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”
25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit life eternal?
25 Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 And he said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
27 But 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 thine understanding; and thy neighbour as thyself.
27 He answered, “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.”
28 And he said to him, Thou hast answered right: this do and thou shalt live.
28 He said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
29 But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”
30 And Jesus replying said, A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into [the hands of] robbers, who also, having stripped him and inflicted wounds, went away leaving him in a half-dead state.
30 Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And a certain priest happened to go down that way, and seeing him, passed on on the opposite side;
31 By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 and in like manner also a Levite, being at the spot, came and looked [at him] and passed on on the opposite side.
32 In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan journeying came to him, and seeing [him], was moved with compassion,
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
34 and came up [to him] and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and having put him on his own beast, took him to [the] inn and took care of him.
34 came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow [as he left], taking out two denarii he gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him, and whatsoever thou shalt expend more, I will render to thee on my coming back.
35 On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the host, and said to him, ‘Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.’
36 Which [now] of these three seems to thee to have been neighbour of him who fell into [the hands of] the robbers?
36 Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
37 And he said, He that shewed him mercy. And Jesus said to him, Go, and do thou likewise.
37 He said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
38 And it came to pass as they went that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, received him into her house.
38 As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also, having sat down at the feet of Jesus was listening to his word.
39 She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his word.
40 Now Martha was distracted with much serving, and coming up she said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.
40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.”
41 But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things;
41 Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
42 but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.
42 but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
People & places in this chapter
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People
Martha
A woman of Bethany who received Jesus into her home, was distracted with serving, and whose brother Lazarus Jesus raised.
Cited in the guide: Luke 10:38; John 11:1; John 11:5
Mary
Sister of Martha and Lazarus of Bethany, who sat at Jesus' feet to listen and who anointed the Lord's feet with perfume and wiped them with her hair.
Cited in the guide: Luke 10:39; John 11:1; John 11:2
Places
Jericho
Jericho guarded the eastern entrance to Canaan. The Old Testament city (Tell es-Sultan) fell to Joshua; Herodian Jericho nearby is where Jesus healed Bartimaeus and called Zacchaeus.
Cited in the guide: Joshua 6:20; Luke 19:1-10; Luke 10:30
Cross references (42)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Mark 6:7–13; Luke 9:52; Matthew 10:1–4; Numbers 11:24–26; Luke 3:4–6
- 2 Matthew 9:36–38; John 4:35–38; 1 Corinthians 3:6–9; Mark 16:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:12
- 3 Matthew 10:16; Acts 20:29; Ezekiel 2:3–6; John 15:20; John 10:12
- 4 Luke 22:35; 2 Kings 4:29; Luke 10:4–12; Mark 6:8–11; 2 Kings 4:24
- 5 1 Samuel 25:6; Matthew 10:12–13; Isaiah 57:19; Ephesians 2:17; 2 Corinthians 5:18–20
- 6 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; 2 Corinthians 2:15–16; Ephesians 5:6; 1 Samuel 25:17
- 7 1 Timothy 5:17–18; Matthew 10:10–11; 1 Corinthians 9:4–15; 2 Timothy 2:6; Galatians 6:6
- 8 1 Corinthians 10:27; Matthew 10:40; Luke 9:48; Luke 10:10; John 13:20
- 9 Matthew 3:2; John 3:5; Luke 17:20–21; Acts 28:7–10; Luke 10:11
- 10 Acts 18:6; Matthew 10:14; Acts 13:51; Luke 9:5
- 11 Luke 10:9; Acts 13:51; Acts 13:46; Deuteronomy 30:11–14; Matthew 10:14
- 12 Matthew 10:15; Matthew 11:24; Mark 6:11; Lamentations 4:6
- 13 Isaiah 23:1–18; Matthew 11:20–23; Ezekiel 26:1–28:26; Joel 3:4–8; Acts 28:25–28
- 14 John 15:22–25; Luke 12:47–48; Romans 2:1; Romans 2:27; Amos 3:2
- 15 Isaiah 14:13–15; Matthew 4:13; 2 Peter 2:4; Luke 13:28; Matthew 11:23
- 16 John 13:20; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; Matthew 10:40; John 12:44; John 5:22–23
- 17 Romans 16:20; Luke 9:1; Mark 16:17; Luke 10:1; Luke 10:9
- 18 Revelation 12:7–9; Isaiah 14:12; Revelation 9:1; John 16:11; John 12:31
- 19 Psalm 91:13; Mark 16:18; Romans 16:20; Acts 28:5; Revelation 11:5
- 20 Revelation 20:15; Revelation 20:12; Matthew 7:22–23; Hebrews 12:23; Revelation 21:27
- 21 2 Corinthians 4:3; Matthew 13:11–16; Matthew 11:25–27; 1 Peter 2:1–2; 1 Corinthians 2:6–8
- 22 Matthew 11:27; John 1:18; John 6:44–46; John 10:15; John 17:26
- 23 Matthew 13:16–17
- 24 John 8:56; 1 Peter 1:10–12; Hebrews 11:13; Hebrews 11:39
- 25 Matthew 22:34–39; Luke 18:18; Acts 16:30–31; Matthew 19:16–19; Galatians 3:18
- 26 Romans 10:5; Isaiah 8:20; Galatians 3:21–22; Romans 3:19; Galatians 3:12–13
- 27 Mark 12:30–31; Matthew 22:37–40; Deuteronomy 6:5; Romans 13:9; Leviticus 19:18
- 28 Ezekiel 20:11; Leviticus 18:5; Matthew 19:17; Nehemiah 9:29; Luke 7:43
- 29 Luke 16:15; Luke 18:9–11; Matthew 5:43–44; Leviticus 19:34; Galatians 3:11
- 30 Luke 18:31; Jeremiah 51:52; Ezekiel 30:24; Psalm 88:4
- 31 1 John 3:16–18; Psalm 69:20; Proverbs 21:13; Jeremiah 5:31; Hosea 6:9
- 32 Acts 18:17; Proverbs 27:10; 2 Timothy 3:2; Psalm 109:25
- 33 1 Kings 8:50; Luke 7:13; Jeremiah 38:7–13; Matthew 18:33; Proverbs 27:10
- 34 Romans 12:20; Psalm 147:3; Genesis 42:27; Luke 2:7; Mark 14:8
- 35 Proverbs 19:17; Luke 14:13; Romans 16:23; Matthew 20:2
- 36 Luke 7:42; Matthew 21:28–31; Matthew 17:25; Matthew 22:42
- 37 1 John 3:16–18; Micah 6:8; 1 Peter 2:21; 2 Corinthians 8:9; 1 John 4:10–11
- 38 John 11:19–20; John 12:1–3; John 11:1–5; Luke 8:2–3; Acts 16:15
- 39 Proverbs 8:34; Luke 8:35; John 12:3; Acts 22:3; Deuteronomy 33:3
- 40 John 6:27; Luke 12:29; Matthew 16:22; Matthew 14:15; Jonah 4:1–4
- 41 Philippians 4:6; Mark 4:19; Luke 21:34; Matthew 6:25–34; Luke 8:14
- 42 Psalm 27:4; Psalm 16:5–6; John 10:27–28; John 4:14; Psalm 73:25
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences
What the Fathers said
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
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And He is called Angel and Apostle; for He declares whatever we ought to know, and is sent forth to declare whatever is revealed; as our Lord Himself says, "He that heareth Me, heareth Him that sent Me." From the writings of Moses also this will be manifest; for thus it is written in them, "And the Angel of God …
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Hearken also unto Christ, saying, "Rejoice not that the demons obey you, but that your names are written in Heaven." And again before this, "Many will say to me in that day, Have we not prophesied in Thy name, and cast out devils, and done many mighty works, and then I will profess unto them, I know you not." And …
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