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Luke 10

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 10 of 24

1 And after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them each by two before His face into every city and place, even to where He was about to come.

2 Therefore He said to them, Indeed, the harvest is much, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He send out workers into His harvest.

3 Go! Behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ sends out at once seventy disciples: 17 admonishes them to be humble: 25 teaches the lawyer how to attain eternal life: 41 disappoints Martha, and commends Mary her sister.

Key Greek Words

θερισμός harvest G2326
βασιλεία kingdom G932
ἐξουσία authority G1849
ἀγαπάω love G25
πλησίον neighbor G4139
ἔλεος mercy G1656

People & Context

Jesus

The Lord who appoints and sends the seventy, pronounces woes, and teaches through the Good Samaritan

The Seventy

Disciples sent two by two ahead of Jesus; return rejoicing that the demons submit to them

The Lawyer

An expert in the Law who tests Jesus about inheriting eternal life and who his neighbor is

Martha

Woman who receives Jesus into her house and is distracted with much serving

Mary

Martha's sister who sits at Jesus' feet and chooses the good part

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