Thematic Bible




Luke 10:1 (show verse)

After this, the Master appointed seventy-two other disciples, and sent them on as his Messengers, two and two, in advance, to every town and place that he was himself intending to visit.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Shown by the sending forth of the disciples two by two
Charism » An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Shown by the sending forth of the disciples two by two
Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the lord
Despisement » Those that despise a disciple of Christ
Disciple » The seventy (better mss. Have "seventy-two") followers of jesus are sent forth
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Harvest » The laborers of the harvest
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Hearing » Who hears the lord
Hearing » Those that do not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Those that hear the lord’s disciples
Jesus Christ » History of » Commissions the seventy disciples (in samaria)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Labor » The laborers of the harvest
Missionary-work by ministers » Christ sent his disciples to labor in
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Had seventy helpers
Periods and numbers » Seven, the number of perfection seventy » Disciples sent forth
Receiving » Those that do not receive jesus Christ’s disciples
Seventy » The seventy disciples sent forth by jesus (though the best greek mss. Have "seventy-two")
Seventy » Disciples sent forth

Luke 10:2 (show verse)

"The harvest," he said, "is abundant, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray to the Owner of the harvest to send laborers to gather in his harvest.

Luke 10:3 (show verse)

Now, go. Remember, I am sending you out as my Messengers like lambs among wolves.

Luke 10:4 (show verse)

Do not take a purse with you, or a bag, or sandals; and do not stop to greet any one on your journey.

Luke 10:5 (show verse)

Whatever house you go to stay at, begin by praying for a blessing on it.

Luke 10:6 (show verse)

Then, if any one there is deserving of a blessing, your blessing will rest upon him; but if not, it will come back upon yourselves.

Luke 10:7 (show verse)

Remain at that same house, and eat and drink whatever they offer you; for the worker is worth his wages. Do not keep changing from one house to another.

Luke 10:8 (show verse)

Whatever town you visit, if the people welcome you, eat what is set before you;

Luke 10:9 (show verse)

Cure the sick there, and tell people 'The Kingdom of God is close at hand.

Luke 10:10 (show verse)

But, whatever town you go to visit, if the people do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say

Luke 10:11 (show verse)

'We wipe off the very dust of your town which has clung to Our feet; still, be assured that the Kingdom of God is close at Hand.'

Luke 10:12 (show verse)

I tell you that the doom of Sodom will be more bearable on 'That Day' than the doom of that town.

Luke 10:13 (show verse)

Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For, if the Miracles which have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have sat in sackcloth and ashes and repented long ago.

Luke 10:14 (show verse)

Yet the doom of Tyre and Sidon will be more bearable at the Judgment than yours.

Luke 10:15 (show verse)

And you, Capernaum! Will you 'exalt yourself to heaven'? 'You shall go down to the Place of Death.'

Luke 10:16 (show verse)

He who listens to you is listening to me, and he who rejects you is rejecting me; while he who rejects me is rejecting him who sent me as his Messenger."

Luke 10:17 (show verse)

When the seventy-two returned, they exclaimed joyfully: "Master, even the demons submit to us when we use your name."

Luke 10:18 (show verse)

And Jesus replied: "I have had visions of Satan, fallen, like lightning from the heavens.

Luke 10:19 (show verse)

Remember, I have given you the power to 'trample upon serpents and scorpions,' and to meet all the strength of the Enemy. Nothing shall ever harm you in any way.
Animals » God's control of
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
Charism » An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
Christ » Gifts of » Power over evil spirits
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Coldness of
Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Power over evil spirits
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Power over evil spirits
God » Promises to the tempted » Power to tread on evil forces
God's Promises » To the tempted » Power to tread on evil forces
Jesus Christ » History of » Hears the report of the seventy disciples (in jerusalem)
Limitations of satan » May be overcome by divine grace
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By the seventy (the best mss. Have "seventy-two")
Name » Whose names are written in heaven
Power » The lord giving power
Rejoice » What to rejoice in
Rejoice » What not to rejoice in
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » May be overcome by divine grace
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
Scorpion » Power over, given to the seventy disciples (the best mss. Have "seventy-two")
Scorpions » Christ gave his disciples power over
Serpent » The seventy disciples (the best mss have "seventy-two") endued with power over
Serpents » Miracles connected with » Power over, given to the disciples
Seven » Gifts of Christ » Power over evil spirits
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
promises to Tempted » Power to tread on evil forces
Victory » Spiritual, promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces

Luke 10:20 (show verse)

Yet do not rejoice in the fact that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names have been enrolled in Heaven."

Luke 10:21 (show verse)

At that same time, moved to exultation by the Holy Spirit, Jesus said: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou hast hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the childlike! Yes, Father, I thank thee that this has seemed good to thee.

Luke 10:22 (show verse)

Everything has been committed to me by my Father; nor does any one know who the Son is, except the Father, or who the Father is, except the Son and those to whom the Son may choose to reveal him."

Luke 10:23 (show verse)

Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said to them alone: "Blessed are the eyes that see what you are seeing;

Luke 10:24 (show verse)

For, I tell you, many Prophets and Kings wished for the sight of the things which you are seeing, yet never heard them."

Luke 10:25 (show verse)

Just then a Student of the Law came forward to test Jesus further. "Teacher," he said, "what must I do if I am to 'gain Immortal Life'?"

Luke 10:26 (show verse)

"What is said in the Law?" answered Jesus. "What do you read there?"

Luke 10:27 (show verse)

His reply was--"'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thou dost thyself.'"

Luke 10:28 (show verse)

"You have answered right," said Jesus; "do that, and you shall live."

Luke 10:29 (show verse)

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

Luke 10:30 (show verse)

To which Jesus replied: "A man was once going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him of everything, and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead.

Luke 10:31 (show verse)

As it chanced, a priest was going down by that road. He saw the man, but passed by on the opposite side.

Luke 10:32 (show verse)

A Levite, too, did the same; he came up to the spot, but, when he saw the man, passed by on the opposite side.

Luke 10:33 (show verse)

But a Samaritan, traveling that way, came upon the man, and, when he saw him, he was moved with compassion.

Luke 10:34 (show verse)

He went to him and bound up his wounds, dressing them with oil and wine, and then put him on his own mule, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Afflicted » Duty to the
Anointing » Application of oil as a remedy
Anointing » Of the sick
Anointing » Was used for » Healing wounds
Beneficence » The good samaritan
Beneficence » Instances of » The good samaritan
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Mr selfishness, mr curiosity, mr kind-hearted
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
Compassion » Examples of human » The good samaritan
Deeds » What you should do to others
Disease » Remedies » General references
Disease » Remedies » Treatment of wounds
Disease » Instances of » Emulsions
Duty » Of man to man
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Oil » Healing
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The good samaritan
Jesus Christ » History of » Answers » Biblical expert
Kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
Lawyer » Test jesus with questions
Liberality » Instances of » The good samaritan
Oil » As a remedy
Oil » Described as » Healing
Parables » Parables of Christ » Good samaritan
Poor » Kindness to » The good samaritan
The poor » Care for--illustrated
Prevention and cure of diseases » Remedies
Prevention and cure of diseases » Treatment of wounds
Select readings » The parable of the good samaritan
Remedies » Remedies, for disease
Samaria » Country of » The good samaritan from
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » More humane and grateful than the jews
Social duties » Compassion » The good samaritan
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Healing
Travelers » The caravansera or public inn for, noticed
Wine » Was used » As a medicine
Wounds » Treatment of

Luke 10:35 (show verse)

The next day he took out four shillings and gave them to the inn-keeper. 'Take care of him,' he said, 'and whatever more you may spend I will myself repay you on my way back.'

Luke 10:36 (show verse)

Now which, do you think, of these three men," asked Jesus, "proved himself a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?"

Luke 10:37 (show verse)

"The one that took pity on him," was the answer; on which Jesus said: "Go and do the same yourself."

Luke 10:38 (show verse)

As they continued their journey, Jesus came to a village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him to her house.

Luke 10:39 (show verse)

She had a sister called Mary, who seated herself at the Master's feet, and listened to his teaching;

Luke 10:40 (show verse)

But Martha was distracted by the many preparations that she was making. So she went up to Jesus and said: "Master, do you approve of my sister's leaving me to make preparations alone? Tell her to help me."

Luke 10:41 (show verse)

"Martha, Martha," replied the Master, "you are anxious and trouble yourself about many things;

Luke 10:42 (show verse)

But only a few are necessary, or rather one. Mary has chosen the good part, and it shall not be taken away from her."