路加福音 10

主差遣七十二人

1 這些事以後，主另外指定七十二個人t，差遣他們兩個兩個地在他前面，往自己所要到的各城各地去。 2 他對他們說：「要收的莊稼多，做工的人少。所以，你們要求莊稼的主差遣做工的人出去收他的莊稼。 3 你們去吧！看！我差你們出去，如同羔羊進入狼群。 4 不要帶錢囊，不要帶行囊，不要帶鞋子；在路上也不要向人問安。 5 無論進哪一家，先要說：『願這一家平安。』 6 那裏若有當得平安的人，你們所求的平安就必臨到那家，不然，將歸還你們。 7 你們要住在那家，吃喝他們所供給的，因為工人得工錢是應當的；不要從這家搬到那家。 8 無論進哪一城，人若接待你們，給你們擺上甚麼食物，你們就吃甚麼。 9 要醫治那城裏的病人，對他們說：『上帝的國臨近你們了。』 10 無論進哪一城，人若不接待你們，你們就到大街上去，說： 11 『就是你們城裏的塵土黏在我們的腳上，我們也當著你們擦去。但是，你們該知道上帝的國臨近了。』 12 我告訴你們，在那日子，所多瑪所受的，比那城還容易受呢！」

耶穌責備不悔改的城

（太11．20－24）

13 「哥拉汛哪，你有禍了！伯賽大啊，你有禍了！因為在你們中間所行的異能，若行在推羅、西頓，他們早已披麻蒙灰，坐在地上悔改了。 14 在審判的時候，推羅和西頓所受的，比你們還容易受呢！ 15 迦百農啊， 你以為要被舉到天上嗎？ 你要被推下陰間！」

16 耶穌又對門徒說：「聽從你們的就是聽從我；棄絕你們的就是棄絕我；棄絕我的就是棄絕差遣我來的那位。」

七十二人回來

17 那七十二個人歡歡喜喜地回來，說：「主啊，因你的名，就是鬼也服了我們。」 18 耶穌對他們說：「我看見撒但從天上墜落，像閃電一樣。 19 我已經給你們權柄可以踐踏蛇和蠍子，又勝過仇敵一切的能力，絕沒有甚麼能害你們。 20 然而，不要因靈服了你們就歡喜，而要因你們的名記錄在天上歡喜。」

耶穌的歡樂

（太11．25－27；13．16－17）

21 正當那時，耶穌被聖靈感動而歡喜快樂，說：「父啊，天地的主，我感謝你！因為你把這些事向聰明智慧的人隱藏起來，而向嬰孩啟示出來。父啊，是的，因為你的美意本是如此。 22 一切都是我父交給我的。除了父，沒有人知道子是誰；除了子和子所願意啟示的人，沒有人知道父是誰。」

23 耶穌轉身私下對門徒說：「看見你們所看見的，那眼睛有福了。 24 我告訴你們，從前有許多先知和君王要看你們所看的，卻沒有看見，要聽你們所聽的，卻沒有聽見。」

好撒瑪利亞人

25 有一個律法師起來試探耶穌，說：「老師！我該做甚麼才可以承受永生？」 26 耶穌對他說：「律法上寫的是甚麼？你是怎樣念的呢？」 27 他回答說：「你要盡心、盡性、盡力、盡意愛主—你的上帝，又要愛鄰t如己。」 28 耶穌對他說：「你回答得正確，你這樣做就會得永生。」 29 那人要證明自己有理，就對耶穌說：「誰是我的鄰舍呢？」

30 耶穌回答：「有一個人從耶路撒冷下耶利哥去，落在強盜手中。他們剝去他的衣裳，把他打個半死，丟下他走了。 31 偶然有一個祭司從那條路下來，看見他就從另一邊過去了。 32 又有一個利未人來到那裏，看見他，也照樣從另一邊過去了。 33 可是，有一個撒瑪利亞人路過那裏，看見他就動了慈心， 34 上前用油和酒倒在他的傷處，包裹好了，扶他騎上自己的牲口，帶他到旅店裏去，照應他。 35 第二天，他拿出兩個銀幣來，交給店主，說：『請你照應他，額外的費用，我回來時會還你。』 36 你想，這三個人哪一個是落在強盜手中那人的鄰舍呢？」 37 他說：「是憐憫他的。」耶穌對他說：「你去，照樣做吧！」

耶穌探望馬大和馬利亞

38 他們繼續前行，耶穌進了一個村莊。有一個女人，名叫馬大，接他到自己家裏。 39 她有一個妹妹，名叫馬利亞，在主的腳前坐著聽他的道。 40 馬大伺候的事多，心裏忙亂，進前來，說：「主啊，我的妹妹留下我一個人伺候，你不在意嗎？請吩咐她來幫助我。」 41 主回答說：「馬大，馬大，你為許多的事操心煩惱， 42 但是不可少的只有一件t。馬利亞已經選擇了那上好的福分，是沒有人能從她奪去的。」

LUKE 10

The Work //of the Seventy-Two Followers

1 Later the Lord chose 72 t other followers and sent them out two by two to every town and village where he was about to go.

2 t He said to them:
A large crop is in the fields, but there are only a few workers. Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in. 3 t Now go, but remember, I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. 4 t Don't take along a moneybag or a traveling bag or sandals. And don't waste time greeting people on the road.t 5 As soon as you enter a home, say, “God bless this home with peace.” 6 If the people living there are peace-loving, your prayer for peace will bless them. But if they are not peace-loving, your prayer will return to you.

7 t Stay with the same family, eating and drinking whatever they give you, because workers are worth what they earn. Don't move around from house to house.
8 If the people of a town welcome you, eat whatever they offer.

9 Heal their sick and say, “God's kingdom will soon be here!”t
10  t But if the people of a town refuse to welcome you, go out into the street and say, 11 “We are shaking the dust from our feett as a warning to you. And you can be sure that God's kingdom will soon be here!”t

12 t I tell you that on the day of judgment the people of Sodom will get off easier than the people of that town!

The Unbelieving Towns

(Matthew 11.20-24)

13  t You people of Chorazin are in for trouble! You people of Bethsaida are also in for trouble! If the miracles that took place in your towns had happened in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have turned to God long ago. They would have dressed in sackcloth and put ashes on their heads.t 14 On the day of judgment the people of Tyre and Sidon will get off easier than you will.

15 t People of Capernaum, do you think you will be honored in heaven? Well, you will go down to hell!

16  t My followers, whoever listens to you is listening to me. Anyone who says “No” to you is saying “No” to me. And anyone who says “No” to me is really saying “No” to the one who sent me.

The Return of the Seventy-Two

17 When the 72t followers returned, they were excited and said, “Lord, even the demons obeyed when we spoke in your name!”

18 Jesus told them:
I saw Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. 19 t I have given you the power to trample on snakes and scorpions and to defeat the power of your enemy Satan. Nothing can harm you.

20 But don't be happy because evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven!

Jesus Thanks His Father

(Matthew 11.25-27; 13.16,17)

21 At that same time, Jesus felt the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, t and he said:
My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people. Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.

22  t My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who really knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so they can know him too.
23 Jesus then turned to his disciples and said to them in private, “You are really blessed to see what you see!

24 Many prophets and kings were eager to see what you see and to hear what you hear. But I tell you they did not see or hear.”

The Good Samaritan

25  t An expert in the Law of Moses stood up and asked Jesus a question to see what he would say. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to have eternal life?”

26 Jesus answered, “What is written in the Scriptures? How do you understand them?”

27  t The man replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind.’ They also say, ‘Love your neighbors as much as you love yourself.’ ”

28  t Jesus said, “You have given the right answer. If you do this, you will have eternal life.”

29 But the man wanted to show that he knew what he was talking about. So he asked Jesus, “Who are my neighbors?”

30 Jesus replied:
As a man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, robbers attacked him and grabbed everything he had. They beat him up and ran off, leaving him half dead.
31 A priest happened to be going down the same road. But when he saw the man, he walked by on the other side.

32 Later a temple helpert came to the same place. But when he saw the man who had been beaten up, he also went by on the other side.
33  t A man from Samaria then came traveling along that road. When he saw the man, he felt sorry for him 34 and went over to him. He treated his wounds with olive oil and winet and bandaged them. Then he put him on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.

35 The next morning he gave the innkeeper two silver coins and said, “Please take care of the man. If you spend more than this on him, I will pay you when I return.”

36 Then Jesus asked, “Which one of these three people was a real neighbor to the man who was beaten up by robbers?”

37 The expert in the Law of Moses answered, “The one who showed pity.”
Jesus said, “Go and do the same!”

Martha and Mary

38  t The Lord and his disciples were traveling along and came to a village. When they got there, a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat down in front of the Lord and was listening to what he said.

40 Martha was worried about all that had to be done. Finally, she went to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn't it bother you that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!”
41 The Lord answered, “Martha, Martha! You are worried and upset about so many things, 42 but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, and it will not be taken away from her.”