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Then after this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them out two by two ahead of Him to every city and place where He was about to go.

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He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.

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Go; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

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Do not carry a money bag or a traveling bag or sandals, and greet no one along the road.

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Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’

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And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

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Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.

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And whenever you enter a city and they receive you, eat what is set before you,

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and heal the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

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But whenever you enter a city and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and proclaim:

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‘Even the dust of your city that clings to our feet we wipe off against you; yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’

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I tell you, on that day it will be more bearable for Sodom than for that city.”

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“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were done among you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

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But at the judgment it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon than for you.

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And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to the realm of the dead!

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Whoever listens to you listens to Me; and whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.”

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Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”

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And Jesus said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

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Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will harm you.

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But do not rejoice that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

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At that same time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said: “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, and have revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was pleasing in Your sight.

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All things have been handed over 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 anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”

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Then Jesus turned to His disciples privately and said: “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.

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For 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.”

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And behold, a certain expert in the Law stood up to test Jesus, saying: “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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Jesus answered him: “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”

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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.”

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Jesus said to him: “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”

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But wanting to justify himself, the man said to Jesus: “And who is my neighbor?”

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Jesus replied: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who not only stripped him but also beat him, and then went away, leaving him half dead.

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Now by chance a priest was going down that road; when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

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Likewise a Levite came to the place; when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

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But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion.

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He went to him and bandaged his wounds, after pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

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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 return.’

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Who among these three, in your opinion, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?”

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The man answered, “The one who showed him mercy.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go, and do likewise!”

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As Jesus and His disciples were on their way, He came to a village. A woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

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She had a sister named Mary. Mary sat at the Lord’s feet and kept listening to His words,

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while Martha was busy with much serving. 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.”

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But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,

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but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

📖 Luke 10 – Mission, Love, and the Heart That Chooses the Better Portion

🧾 Summary of Luke 10

Luke 10 continues the themes of discipleship and service with the sending of the 70 disciples, the parable of the good Samaritan, and the story of Mary & Martha.

Main Points:

1. Jesus Sends Out 70 Disciples (verses 1–16):

   • Jesus sent 70 disciples two by two to go to the towns He would visit.

   • They were given the message to proclaim that the Kingdom of God is near, and to warn about rejection.

   • They also brought peace, healed the sick, and did not carry many supplies.

   • Jesus said that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, and that we should pray for the Lord to send more workers.

2. The Disciples Return (verses 17–20):

   • The disciples rejoiced because of authority over evil spirits, but Jesus said:

     “Do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but because your names are written in heaven.”

3. Jesus Rejoices in the Holy Spirit (verses 21–24):

   • Jesus rejoiced that the Father revealed truth to the simple, not to those who are wise in the world’s eyes.

   • He blessed the disciples because they saw and heard things that the prophets longed for.

4. The Parable of the Good Samaritan (verses 25–37):

   • A teacher of the law asked, “Who is my neighbor?”

   • Jesus answered with a story about a Samaritan who helped a robbed Jew, while a priest and a Levite passed by without helping.

   • Jesus emphasized that love for one’s neighbor is not limited by religion, nation, or status.

5. Mary and Martha (verses 38–42):

   • Martha was busy serving, while Mary sat at Jesus’ feet and listened.

   • Jesus said:

     “Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”

📘 Main Teachings of Luke 10

1. Every disciple is called to take part in God’s mission.
2. The priority in ministry is love, not power.
3. Humility and trust in God are more important than worldly wisdom.
4. Loving one’s neighbor is not just a concept – it must be shown in real action.
5. Listening to Jesus is the better part – more important than religious activity.

✨ Spiritual Meaning of Luke 10

• The call to serve is a call to depend on the Lord, not on equipment.
• True love goes beyond social and religious boundaries.
• Greatness in the Kingdom of God is not about position or power, but about a heart that is obedient and full of love.
• Do not become so busy with spiritual things that we lose time to sit at Jesus’ feet.