Chapter 10

Christ sends forth, and instructs his seventy-two disciples. The good Samaritan.

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   And after these things the Lord appointed also other seventy-two: and he sent them two and two before his face, into every city and place, whither he himself was to come.

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   And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest.

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   Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.

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   Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way.

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   Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house:

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   And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall return to you.

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   And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.

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   And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you;

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   And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

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    But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say:

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    Even the very dust of your city that cleaveth to us, we wipe off against you: yet know this that the kingdom of God is at hand.

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    I say to you, it shall be more tolerable at that day for Sodom, than for that city.

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    Wo to thee, Corozain, wo to thee, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the mighty works, that have been wrought in you, they would have done penance long ago, sitting in sack-cloth and ashes.

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    But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon, at the judgment, than for you.

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    And thou, Capharnaum, which art exalted unto heaven: thou shalt be thrust down to hell.

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    He that heareth you, heareth me: and he that despiseth you, despiseth me. And he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me.

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    And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils, also, are subject to us in thy name.

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    And he said to them: I saw Satan as lightening falling from heaven.

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    Behold, I have given you power to tread upon serpents, and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.

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    But yet rejoice not in this, that spirits are subject unto you: but rejoice in this, that your names are written in heaven.

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    In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Ghost, and said: I give thanks to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father: because so it hath pleased thee.

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    All things are delivered to me by my Father: and no one knoweth who the Son is, but the Father: and who the Father is, but the Son, and to whom the Son will reveal him.

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    And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see.

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    For I say to you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear, and have not heard them.

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    And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying: Master, what must I do to possess eternal life?

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    But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou?

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    He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God, with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself.

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    And he said to him: Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

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    But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my neighbour?

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    And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having wounded him, went away leaving him half dead.

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    And it happened that a certain priest went down the same way, and seeing him, passed by.

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    In like manner, also, a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by.

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    But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him: and seeing him, was moved with compassion;

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    And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and setting him upon his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

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    And the next day he took out twopence, and gave them to the host, and said: Take care of him; and whatsoever thou shalt spend over and above, I at my return will repay thee.

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    Which of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbour to him that fell among the robbers?

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    But he said: He that shewed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou in like manner.

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    Now it came to pass as they went, that he entered into a certain town: and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house:

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    And she had a sister, called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord's feet, heard his word.

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    But Martha was busy about much serving: who stood, and said: Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? speak to her, therefore, that she help me.

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    And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things.

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    But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.