Luke 10

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.	1 Then, after these things, the Lord also designated another seventy-two. And he sent them in pairs before his face, into every city and place where he was to arrive.
2 And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.	2 And he said to them: “Certainly the harvest is great, but the workers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers into his harvest.
3 Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.	3 Go forth. Behold, I send you out like lambs among wolves.
4 Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road.	4 Do not choose to carry a purse, nor provisions, nor shoes; and you shall greet no one along the way.
5 Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house!'	5 Into whatever house you will have entered, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.	6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages; do not go from house to house.	7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things that are with them. For the worker is worthy of his pay. Do not choose to pass from house to house.
8 Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you;	8 And into whatever city you have entered and they have received you, eat what they set before you.
9 heal the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'	9 And cure the sick who are in that place, and proclaim to them, ‘The kingdom of God has drawn near to you.’
10 But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say,	10 But into whatever city you have entered and they have not received you, going out into its main streets, say:
11 'Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off against you; nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.'	11 ‘Even the dust which clings to us from your city, we wipe away against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has drawn near.’
12 I tell you, it shall be more tolerable on that day for Sodom than for that town.	12 I say to you, that in that day, Sodom will be forgiven more than that city will be.
13 "Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to you, Beth-saida! for if the mighty works done in you had been done 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 have been wrought in you, had been wrought in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in haircloth and ashes.
14 But it shall be more tolerable in the judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.	14 Yet truly, Tyre and Sidon will be forgiven more in the judgment than you will be.
15 And you, Caperna-um, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades.	15 And as for you, Capernaum, who would be exalted even up to Heaven: you shall be submerged into Hell.
16 "He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me."	16 Whoever hears you, hears me. And whoever despises you, despises me. And whoever despises me, despises him who sent me.”
17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!"	17 Then the seventy-two returned with gladness, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us, in your name.”
18 And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.	18 And he said to them: “I was watching as Satan fell like lightning from heaven.
19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.	19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the powers of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."	20 Yet truly, do not choose to rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.	21 In the same hour, he exulted in the Holy Spirit, and he said: “I confess to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones. It is so, Father, because this way was pleasing before you.
22 All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."	22 All things have been delivered to me by my Father. And no one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and those to whom the Son has chosen to reveal him.”
23 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see what you see!	23 And turning to his disciples, he said: “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."	24 For I say to you, that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things that you see, and they did not see them, and to hear the things that you hear, and they did not hear them.”
25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"	25 And behold, a certain expert in the law rose up, testing him and saying, “Teacher, what must I do to possess eternal life?”
26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?"	26 But he said to him: “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
27 And he answered, "You shall 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 your neighbor as yourself."	27 In response, he said: “You shall love the Lord your God from your whole heart, and from your whole soul, and from all your strength, and from all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
28 And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."	28 And he said to him: “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"	29 But since he wanted to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.	30 Then Jesus, taking this up, said: “A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he happened upon robbers, who now also plundered him. And inflicting him with wounds, they went away, leaving him behind, half-alive.
31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.	31 And it happened that a certain priest was descending along the same way. And seeing him, he passed by.
32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.	32 And similarly a Levite, when he was near the place, also saw him, and he passed by.
33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion,	33 But a certain Samaritan, being on a journey, came near him. And seeing him, he was moved by mercy.
34 and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.	34 And approaching him, he bound up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. And setting him on his pack animal, he brought him to an inn, and he took care of him.
35 And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'	35 And the next day, he took out two denarii, and he gave them to the proprietor, and he said: ‘Take care of him. And whatever extra you will have spent, I will repay to you at my return.’
36 Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?"	36 Which of these three, does it seem to you, was a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
37 He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."	37 Then he said, “The one who acted with mercy toward him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go, and act similarly.”
38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house.	38 Now it happened that, while they were traveling, he entered into a certain town. And a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her home.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.	39 And she had a sister, named Mary, who, while sitting beside the Lord’s feet, was listening to his word.
40 But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me."	40 Now Martha was continually busying herself with serving. And she stood still and said: “Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, speak to her, so that she may help me.”
41 But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;	41 And the Lord responded by saying to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled over many things.
42 one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her."	42 And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her.”