Luke 10

Luke 10:1

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

After these things were done, and that Jesus was returned from Galilee to Judea, he appointed, besides the twelve which had together with himself preached the Gospel in Galilee, seventy Disciples also; and sent them two and two, before him, into every city of Judea, whither he would come after them.

Luke 10:18

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan, as lightning fall from heaven.

He said unto them, I saw the power of Satan sensibly abated and suddenly dejected, by this your preaching of the Gospel; even as when he first fell down from heaven, and was suddenly cast down to hell.

Luke 10:19

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the powers of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Behold, I give you power over all whatsoever creatures are in their nature hurtful unto men, whether by their poison, or by their teeth, or sting; and over whatsoever the malice of devils might use to your harm and offence; so as nothing that men, or noisome creatures, or devils can do unto you, shall be able to hurt you.

Luke 10:20

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Yet, be not you puffed up with this wonderful privilege; neither think that you have so much cause to rejoice in this powerful command over the unclean spirits, as in this great mercy of God towards you, that he hath from eternity ordained you to everlasting life.

Luke 10:29

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

But he, willing to have taken occasion hereby to brag of his own answerableness to the law of God, in that he had been kind and loving to his neighbours that dwelt by him, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Luke 10:36

Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

The one was a Priest, and therefore, by his very place, professing examples of holiness and charity; the other was a Levite, of the same holy tribe, consecrated to the service of God; and both of these were Jews, and therefore native countrymen to this wounded traveller; yet they passed by him without regard: the Samaritan was a stranger in blood, and in religion faulty and opposite; an enemy in profession; yet, in his compassion, did charitable offices to the relief of this distressed man: tell me, now, thou, which art wont to measure neighbourhood by vicinity of place, which of these three was neighbour to the man, which fell among the thieves?

Luke 10:38

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

He entered into the village of Bethany, to the house of Lazarus, and Martha and Mary his sisters; and Martha, as the elder sister and the busier housewife, entertained him and his followers in her house.

Luke 10:40

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

But Martha, as being very busily intentive upon the provision for him and his family, and finding the work too laboursome to lie upon her hands alone, came to Jesus, and said, Lord, it is for thy sake, that I gladly take this pains; and should not grudge it, and more unto thee, were I but able to compass it; but thou seest I want help, while my sister sits here, still hearing that good counsel from thee, which some other time might be more seasonable: let it please thee therefore to command her, to give me her aid for this necessary service.