Thematic Bible
Luke 10:1 (show verse)
After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go.
Luke 10:2 (show verse)
And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest.
Luke 10:3 (show verse)
"Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves.
Luke 10:4 (show verse)
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey.
Luke 10:5 (show verse)
"Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!'
Luke 10:6 (show verse)
"And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you.
Luke 10:7 (show verse)
"Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house.
Luke 10:8 (show verse)
"And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you.
Luke 10:9 (show verse)
"Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you.
Luke 10:10 (show verse)
"But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry,
Luke 10:11 (show verse)
"'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.'
Luke 10:12 (show verse)
"For I tell you that it will be mare tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that town.
Luke 10:13 (show verse)
"Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! For had the mighty been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Luke 10:14 (show verse)
"However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
Luke 10:15 (show verse)
"And you Capernaum, shall you be exalted to heaven? No! you shall be brought down to Hades!
Luke 10:16 (show verse)
"He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."
Luke 10:17 (show verse)
Then the Seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord even the demons are subject to us in your name."
Luke 10:18 (show verse)
And he said to them. "I watched Satan fall from heaven like a lightning flash.
Luke 10:19 (show verse)
"Behold, I give you the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and to trample on all the power of the enemy. In no case shall anything do you harm.
Luke 10:20 (show verse)
"Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in Heaven."
Luke 10:21 (show verse)
In the same hour he thrilled with joy in the Holy Ghost. "I praise thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth," he said "for hiding these things from the wise and prudent, and for revealing them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it was well pleasing in thy sight!
Luke 10:22 (show verse)
"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 he the Son wishes to reveal him."
Luke 10:23 (show verse)
And turning to his disciples he said privately. "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!
Luke 10:24 (show verse)
"For I tell you that many prophets and kings have longed to see what you see, and have seen it; and to hear what you hear, and have heard it not.'
Luke 10:25 (show verse)
Then a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him. "Master," he said "what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Luke 10:26 (show verse)
And he said to him. "What is written in the Law? What do you read there?"
Luke 10:27 (show verse)
"You must love the Lord your God," he answered, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
Luke 10:28 (show verse)
"You have answered right," said Jesus "do that and you shall live."
Luke 10:29 (show verse)
But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.
Luke 10:30 (show verse)
"A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell among bandits who both stripped him and beat him, and went off leaving him half dead.
Luke 10:31 (show verse)
"Now a certain priest chanced to be going down that way, but on seeing him he passed on the other side.
Luke 10:32 (show verse)
"In like manner also a Levite who came to the spot, came and looked at him, and passed on the other side.
Luke 10:33 (show verse)
"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him was moved with compassion.
Luke 10:34 (show verse)
"He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.
Luke 10:35 (show verse)
"The next day he took two silver pieces and gave them to the landlord and said, "'Take care of him, and whatever more you spend I will repay it to you on my way back.'
Luke 10:36 (show verse)
"Which then of these three seems to you to have behaved like a neighbor to the man who fell among bandits?"
Luke 10:37 (show verse)
He replied, "The one who showed mercy on him." "Go, then," said Jesus, "and do likewise."
Luke 10:38 (show verse)
It happened as they went on their way that he entered into a certain village were a woman named Martha received him into her house.
Luke 10:39 (show verse)
She had a sister named Mary, who after seating herself at the Lord's feet was listening to his teaching.
Luke 10:40 (show verse)
But Martha meanwhile was growing distracted about much serving. She came up to him and said: "Lord do you not care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Come tell her to take hold of her end of the work along with me."
Luke 10:41 (show verse)
"Martha, Martha," said Jesus, "you are anxious and worried about many things,
Luke 10:42 (show verse)
"only one thing is really necessary. Mary, moreover, has chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her."