Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two
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After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and a sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.
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Then He said to them, b "The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore c pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
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"Go your way; d behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
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e "Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and f greet no one along the road.
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g "But whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.'
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"And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you.
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h "And remain in the same house, i eating and drinking such things as they give, for j the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
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"Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
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k "And heal the sick there, and say to them, l 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
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"But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,
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m 'The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.'
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"But I say to you that n it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city.
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Matthew 10:1
And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
Mark 6:7
And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.
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Matthew 9:37
Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Matthew 9:38
"Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."
John 4:35
Do you not say, 'There are still four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!
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1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, you are God's building.
2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you.
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Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
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Matthew 10:9 - 14
Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts.
Mark 6:8 - 11
He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff - no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts -
Luke 9:3 - 5
And He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have two tunics apiece.
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2 Kings 4:29
Then he said to Gehazi, "Get yourself ready, and take my staff in your hand, and be on your way. If you meet anyone, do not greet him; and if anyone greets you, do not answer him; but lay my staff on the face of the child.
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1 Samuel 25:6
And thus you shall say to him who lives in prosperity: 'Peace be to you, peace to your house, and peace to all that you have!
Matthew 10:12
And when you go into a household, greet it.
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Matthew 10:11
Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out.
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1 Corinthians 10:27
If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience' sake.
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Matthew 10:10
Nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.
1 Corinthians 9:4 - 8
Do we have no right to eat and drink?
1 Timothy 5:18
For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages.
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Mark 3:15
And to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:
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Matthew 3:2
And saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!
Matthew 10:7
"And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
Luke 10:11
'The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.'
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Matthew 10:14
And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.
Mark 6:11
"And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"
Luke 9:5
"And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them."
Acts 13:51
But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
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Genesis 19:24 - 28
Then the LORD rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the LORD out of the heavens.
Lamentations 4:6
The punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people Is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown in a moment, With no hand to help her!
Matthew 10:15
Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!
Matthew 11:24
"But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you."
Mark 6:11
"And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.