| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit. | 1After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. |
| 2And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest. | 2He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. |
| 3Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. | 3Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. |
| 4Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road. | 4Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road. |
| 5Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ | 5"When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.' |
| 6If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. | 6If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. |
| 7Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house. | 7Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. |
| 8If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you. | 8"When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you. |
| 9Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’ | 9Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.' |
| 10But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare, | 10But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, |
| 11‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’ | 11Even the dust of your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God has come near.' |
| 12I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. | 12I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. |
| 13Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed 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 that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. |
| 14But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. | 14But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. |
| 15And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! | 15And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. |
| 16Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.” | 16"Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me." |
| 17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.” | 17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name." |
| 18So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. | 18He replied, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. |
| 19Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. | 19I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. |
| 20Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” | 20However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." |
| 21At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. | 21At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. |
| 22All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. 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.” | 22"All things have been committed to me by my Father. 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." |
| 23Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. | 23Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. |
| 24For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” | 24For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it." |
| 25One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” | 25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" |
| 26“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?” | 26"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" |
| 27He answered, “ ‘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 ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” | 27He answered, "'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, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" |
| 28“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.” | 28"You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live." |
| 29But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” | 29But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" |
| 30Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. | 30In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. |
| 31Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. | 31A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. |
| 32So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side. | 32So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. |
| 33But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion. | 33But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. |
| 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. | 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. |
| 35The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’ | 35The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' |
| 36Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” | 36"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" |
| 37“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” | 37The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise." |
| 38As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. | 38As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. |
| 39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. | 39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. |
| 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” | 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" |
| 41“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things. | 41"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, |
| 42But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.” | 42but few things are needed--or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." |
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