Luke 10 Geneva Bible (1599)
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- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 After these thinges, the Lord appointed other seuentie also, and sent them, two and two before him into euery citie and place, whither he himselfe should 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 vnto them, The haruest is great, but the labourers are fewe: pray therefore the Lord of the haruest to sende foorth labourers into his haruest.
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 Goe your wayes: beholde, I send you foorth as lambes among wolues.
3 Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
4 Beare no bagge, neither scrippe, nor shoes, and salute no man by the way.
4 Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
5 And into whatsoeuer house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
6 And if the sonne of peace be there, your peace shall rest vpon him: if not, it shall turne to you againe.
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 that house tary still, eating and drinking such things as by them shall be set before you: for the labourer is worthy of his wages. Goe 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 But into whatsoeuer citie ye shall enter, if they receiue you, eate such things as are set before you,
8 Into whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
9 And heale the sicke that are there, and say vnto them, The kingdome of God is come neere vnto you.
9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
10 But into whatsoeuer citie ye shall enter, if they will not receiue you, goe your wayes out into the streetes of the same, and say,
10 But into whatever city you enter and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say,
11 Euen the very dust, which cleaueth on vs of your citie, we wipe off against you: notwithstanding knowe this, that the kingdome of God was come neere vnto you.
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 For I say to you, that it shall be easier in that day for them of Sodom, then for that citie.
12 I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.
13 Woe be to thee, Chorazin: woe be to thee, Beth-saida: for if the miracles had bene done in Tyrus and Sidon, which haue bene done in you, they had a great while agone repented, sitting in sackecloth 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 Therefore it shall be easier for Tyrus, and Sidon, at the iudgement, then for you.
14 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heauen, shalt be thrust downe to hell.
15 You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.
16 He 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, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
17 And the seuentie turned againe with ioy, saying, Lord, euen the deuils are subdued to vs 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 vnto them, I sawe Satan, like lightening, fall downe from heauen.
18 He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
19 Beholde, I giue vnto you power to treade on Serpents, and Scorpions, and ouer all the power of the enemie, and nothing shall hurt 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 Neuerthelesse, in this reioyce not, that the spirits are subdued vnto you: but rather reioyce, because your names are written in heauen.
20 Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
21 That same houre reioyced Iesus in the spirit, and said, I confesse vnto thee, Father, Lord of heauen and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and vnderstanding, and hast reueiled them to babes: euen so, Father, because it so pleased thee.
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 are giuen me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Sonne is, but the Father: neither who the Father is, saue the Sonne, and he to whom the Sonne will reueile 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 he turned to his disciples, and said secretly, Blessed are the eyes, which see 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 tell you that many Prophets and Kings haue desired to see those things, which ye see, and haue not seene them: and to heare those things which ye heare, and haue not heard 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 Then beholde, a certaine Lawyer stoode vp, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I doe, to inherite eternall life?
25 Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 And he saide vnto him, What is written in the Lawe? howe readest thou?
26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
27 And he answered, and saide, Thou shalt loue thy Lord God with all thine heart, and with all thy soule, and with all thy strength, and with all thy thought, and thy neighbour as thy selfe.
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 Then he said vnto him, Thou hast answered right: this doe, and thou shalt liue.
28 He said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
29 But he willing to iustifie himselfe, said vnto Iesus, Who is then my neighbour?
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”
30 And Iesus answered, and saide, A certaine man went downe from Hierusalem to Iericho, and fell among theeues, and they robbed him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leauing him halfe dead.
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 Nowe so it fell out, that there came downe a certaine Priest that same way, and when he sawe him, he passed by on the other 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 likewise also a Leuite, when he was come neere to the place, went and looked on him, and passed by on the other 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 Then a certaine Samaritane, as he iourneyed, came neere vnto him, and when he sawe him, he had compassion on him,
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
34 And went to him, and bound vp his wounds, and powred in oyle and wine, and put him on his owne beast, and brought him to an Inne, and made prouision for 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 morowe when he departed, he tooke out two pence, and gaue them to the hoste, and said vnto him, Take care of him, and whatsoeuer thou spendest more, when I come againe, I will recompense thee.
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 nowe of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour vnto him that fell among the theeues?
36 Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
37 And he saide, He that shewed mercie on him. Then said Iesus vnto him, Goe, and do thou likewise.
37 He said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
38 Nowe it came to passe, as they went, that he entred into a certaine towne, and a certaine woman named Martha, receiued 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 Marie, which also sate at Iesus feete, and heard his preaching.
39 She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his word.
40 But Martha was combred about much seruing, and came to him, and saide, Master, doest thou not care that my sister hath left me to serue alone? bid her therefore, that she helpe 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 And Iesus answered, and said vnto her, Martha, Martha, thou carest, and art troubled about many things:
41 Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
42 But one thing is needefull, Marie hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
42 but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
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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
Cross references (42)
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- 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
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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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Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
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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