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Einsetzung und Aussendung der Zweiundsiebzig

1 Danach setzte der Herr zweiundsiebzig^[1] andere ein und sandte sie je zwei und zwei vor sich her in alle Städte und Orte, wohin er gehen wollte, (Mt 10,7; Mk 6,7; Lk 9,1) 2 und sprach zu ihnen: Die Ernte ist groß, der Arbeiter aber sind wenige. Darum bittet den Herrn der Ernte, dass er Arbeiter aussende in seine Ernte. (Mt 9,37; Joh 4,35) 3 Geht hin; siehe, ich sende euch wie Lämmer mitten unter die Wölfe. 4 Tragt keinen Geldbeutel bei euch, keine Tasche, keine Schuhe, und grüßt niemanden auf der Straße. (2Kön 4,29; Lk 9,3) 5 Wenn ihr in ein Haus kommt, sprecht zuerst: Friede sei diesem Hause! (Joh 20,19) 6 Und wenn dort ein Kind des Friedens ist, so wird euer Friede auf ihm ruhen; wenn aber nicht, so wird sich euer Friede wieder zu euch wenden. 7 In demselben Haus aber bleibt, esst und trinkt, was man euch gibt; denn ein Arbeiter ist seines Lohnes wert. Ihr sollt nicht von einem Haus zum andern gehen. (1Tim 5,18) 8 Und wenn ihr in eine Stadt kommt und sie euch aufnehmen, dann esst, was euch vorgesetzt wird, 9 und heilt die Kranken, die dort sind, und sagt ihnen: Das Reich Gottes ist nahe zu euch gekommen. (Mt 4,17; Mk 1,15) 10 Wenn ihr aber in eine Stadt kommt und sie euch nicht aufnehmen, so geht hinaus auf ihre Straßen und sprecht: 11 Auch den Staub aus eurer Stadt, der sich an unsre Füße gehängt hat, schütteln wir ab auf euch. Doch das sollt ihr wissen: Das Reich Gottes ist nahe herbeigekommen. (Apg 13,51) 12 Ich sage euch: Es wird Sodom erträglicher ergehen an jenem Tage als dieser Stadt. (1Mo 19,1; Lk 17,28)

Weherufe über galiläische Städte

13 Weh dir, Chorazin! Weh dir, Betsaida! Denn wären solche Taten in Tyrus und Sidon geschehen, wie sie bei euch geschehen sind, sie hätten längst in Sack und Asche gesessen und Buße getan. (Mt 11,20) 14 Doch es wird Tyrus und Sidon erträglicher ergehen im Gericht als euch. 15 Und du, Kapernaum, wirst du bis zum Himmel erhoben werden? Du wirst bis in die Hölle hinabfahren. (Jes 14,13) 16 Wer euch hört, der hört mich; und wer euch verachtet, der verachtet mich; wer aber mich verachtet, der verachtet den, der mich gesandt hat. (Mt 10,40; Joh 5,23; Joh 13,20)

Rückkehr der Zweiundsiebzig

17 Die Zweiundsiebzig^[2] aber kamen zurück voll Freude und sprachen: Herr, auch die Dämonen sind uns untertan in deinem Namen. 18 Er sprach aber zu ihnen: Ich sah den Satan vom Himmel fallen wie einen Blitz. (Joh 12,31; Offb 12,8) 19 Seht, ich habe euch Macht gegeben, zu treten auf Schlangen und Skorpione, und Macht über alle Gewalt des Feindes; und nichts wird euch schaden. (Ps 91,13; Mk 16,18; Apg 28,3) 20 Doch darüber freut euch nicht, dass euch die Geister untertan sind. Freut euch aber, dass eure Namen im Himmel geschrieben sind. (2Mo 32,32; Jes 4,3; Hebr 12,23; Offb 3,5)

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Jesu Lobpreis des Vaters

21 Zu der Stunde freute sich Jesus im Heiligen Geist und rief: Ich preise dich, Vater, Herr des Himmels und der Erde, weil du dies Weisen und Klugen verborgen hast und hast es Unmündigen offenbart. Ja, Vater, so hat es dir wohlgefallen. (Jes 29,14; Mt 11,25; 1Kor 2,7) 22 Alles ist mir übergeben von meinem Vater. Und niemand weiß, wer der Sohn ist, als nur der Vater, noch, wer der Vater ist, als nur der Sohn und wem es der Sohn offenbaren will. (Joh 1,18; Joh 10,15) 23 Und er wandte sich zu seinen Jüngern und sprach zu ihnen allein: Selig sind die Augen, die sehen, was ihr seht. (Mt 13,16) 24 Denn ich sage euch: Viele Propheten und Könige wollten sehen, was ihr seht, und haben’s nicht gesehen, und hören, was ihr hört, und haben’s nicht gehört. (1Petr 1,10)

Die Frage nach dem ewigen Leben. Der barmherzige Samariter

25 Und siehe, da stand ein Gesetzeslehrer auf, versuchte ihn und sprach: Meister, was muss ich tun, dass ich das ewige Leben ererbe? (Mt 22,35; Mk 12,28; Lk 18,18) 26 Er aber sprach zu ihm: Was steht im Gesetz geschrieben? Was liest du? 27 Er antwortete und sprach: »Du sollst den Herrn, deinen Gott, lieben von ganzem Herzen, von ganzer Seele und mit all deiner Kraft und deinem ganzen Gemüt^[3], und deinen Nächsten wie dich selbst« (3Mo 19,18; 5Mo 6,5; Röm 13,9; Gal 5,14)

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28 Er aber sprach zu ihm: Du hast recht geantwortet; tu das, so wirst du leben. (3Mo 18,5; Mt 19,17) 29 Er aber wollte sich selbst rechtfertigen und sprach zu Jesus: Wer ist denn mein Nächster? (3Mo 19,16) 30 Da antwortete Jesus und sprach: Es war ein Mensch, der ging von Jerusalem hinab nach Jericho und fiel unter die Räuber; die zogen ihn aus und schlugen ihn und machten sich davon und ließen ihn halb tot liegen. 31 Es traf sich aber, dass ein Priester dieselbe Straße hinabzog; und als er ihn sah, ging er vorüber. (3Mo 21,1) 32 Desgleichen auch ein Levit: Als er zu der Stelle kam und ihn sah, ging er vorüber. 33 Ein Samariter aber, der auf der Reise war, kam dahin; und als er ihn sah, jammerte es ihn; 34 und er ging zu ihm, goss Öl und Wein auf seine Wunden und verband sie ihm, hob ihn auf sein Tier und brachte ihn in eine Herberge und pflegte ihn. 35 Am nächsten Tag zog er zwei Silbergroschen heraus, gab sie dem Wirt und sprach: Pflege ihn; und wenn du mehr ausgibst, will ich dir’s bezahlen, wenn ich wiederkomme. 36 Wer von diesen dreien, meinst du, ist der Nächste geworden dem, der unter die Räuber gefallen war? 37 Er sprach: Der die Barmherzigkeit an ihm tat. Da sprach Jesus zu ihm: So geh hin und tu desgleichen!

Maria und Marta

38 Als sie aber weiterzogen, kam er in ein Dorf. Da war eine Frau mit Namen Marta, die nahm ihn auf. (Lk 9,53; Lk 19,6; Joh 11,1; Joh 12,2)

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39 Und sie hatte eine Schwester, die hieß Maria; die setzte sich dem Herrn zu Füßen und hörte seiner Rede zu. (Lk 8,35; Apg 22,3) 40 Marta aber machte sich viel zu schaffen, ihnen zu dienen. Und sie trat hinzu und sprach: Herr, fragst du nicht danach, dass mich meine Schwester lässt allein dienen? Sage ihr doch, dass sie mir helfen soll! 41 Der Herr aber antwortete und sprach zu ihr: Marta, Marta, du hast viel Sorge und Mühe. 42 Eins aber ist not. Maria hat das gute Teil erwählt; das soll nicht von ihr genommen werden.

English Standard Version

Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two

1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two^[1] others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. (2Mo 24,1; 2Mo 24,9; 4Mo 11,16; Lk 9,2; Lk 9,52)

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2 And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. (Mt 9,37; Joh 4,35; 2Thess 3,1) 3 Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. (Mt 10,16; Joh 17,18) 4 Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road. (2Kön 4,29; Mt 10,9; Mk 6,8; Lk 9,1; Lk 22,35)

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5 Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ (1Sam 25,6) 6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you. (Ps 35,13) 7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. (1Tim 5,18) 8 Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. 9 Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ (Mt 3,2; Lk 10,11) 10 But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, 11 ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’ (Neh 5,13; Lk 10,9; Apg 13,51; Apg 18,6)

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12 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. (Mt 7,22; Mt 10,15)

Woe to Unrepentant Cities

13 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. (Hes 28,2; Am 1,9; Mt 11,21) 14 But it will be more bearable in the judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you. (Lk 10,13; Lk 12,47) 15 And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades. (Jes 14,13; Lk 16,23; Apg 2,27) 16 “The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” (Mt 10,40; Mt 25,45; Joh 5,23; Joh 12,48; 1Thess 4,8)

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The Return of the Seventy-Two

17 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” (Mk 16,17; Lk 10,1) 18 And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. (Jes 14,12; Joh 12,31; Joh 16,11; Kol 2,15; Offb 9,1; Offb 12,8)

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19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. (Ps 91,13; Mt 13,39; Mk 16,18; Lk 21,18; Apg 28,5; Röm 8,28; Röm 8,39)

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20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” (2Mo 32,32; Ps 69,28; Jes 4,3; Hes 13,9; Dan 12,1; Mt 7,22; Phil 4,3; Hebr 12,23)

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Jesus Rejoices in the Father’s Will

21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.^[2] (Hi 37,24; Ps 8,2; Jes 53,11; Mt 11,25; Mt 16,17; Mt 21,16; Mk 12,36; Lk 8,10; Lk 12,32; Apg 17,24; 1Kor 1,19; 2Kor 3,14)

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22 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” (Mt 28,18; Joh 1,18; Joh 6,46; Joh 7,29; Joh 8,19; Joh 10,15; Joh 17,25; Joh 17,26)

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23 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! (Mt 13,16; Mt 16,17) 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.” (Joh 8,56; Hebr 11,13; 1Petr 1,10)

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mt 19,16; Mt 19,29; Mt 22,34; Mt 25,34; Mt 25,46; Mk 10,17; Lk 7,30; Lk 18,18; Joh 8,6)

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26 He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27 And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” (3Mo 19,18; 5Mo 6,5; Mt 19,19; Mt 22,37; Mk 12,30)

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28 And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” (3Mo 18,5; Neh 9,29; Hes 20,11; Röm 10,5; Gal 3,12)

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29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” (Lk 16,15) 30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. (Lk 18,31; Lk 19,28) 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. (4Mo 8,19; Joh 1,19) 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. (Lk 10,31) 33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. (Mt 10,5) 34 He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. (Jes 1,6) 35 And the next day he took out two denarii^[3] and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ (Mt 18,28) 36 Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”

Martha and Mary

38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus^[4] entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. (Lk 19,6; Joh 11,1; Joh 11,19; Joh 12,2)

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39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. (Lk 8,35; Lk 10,38; Apg 22,3) 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, (Lk 12,22; 1Kor 7,32) 42 but one thing is necessary.^[5] Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” (Ps 16,5)

King James Version

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. 2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. 3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. 4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. 5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. 6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. 7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. 8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: 9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. 13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. 15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. 16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. 22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. 23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: 24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. 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. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 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. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

New International Version

Jesus sends out the seventy-two

1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two^[1] others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4 Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road. 5 ‘When you enter a house, first say, “Peace to this house.” 6 If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. 8 ‘When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you. 9 Heal those there who are ill and tell them, “The kingdom of God has come near to you.” 10 But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, 11 “Even the dust of your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you. Yet be sure of this: the kingdom of God has come near.” 12 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. 13 ‘Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. 15 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.^[2] 16 ‘Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.’ 17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, ‘Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.’ 18 He replied, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.’ 21 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. 22 ‘All things have been committed to me by my Father. No-one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no-one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.’ 23 Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, ‘Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.’

The parable of the good Samaritan

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ 26 ‘What is written in the Law?’ he replied. ‘How do you read it?’ 27 He answered, ‘ “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind”; and, “Love your neighbour as yourself.” ’ (3Mo 19,18; 5Mo 6,5) 28 ‘You have answered correctly,’ Jesus replied. ‘Do this and you will live.’ 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’ 30 In reply Jesus said: ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half-dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he travelled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii^[3] and gave them to the innkeeper. “Look after him,” he said, “and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.” (Mt 20,2) 36 ‘Which of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?’ 37 The expert in the law replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’ Jesus told him, ‘Go and do likewise.’

At the home of Martha and Mary

38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, ‘Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!’ 41 ‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed – or indeed only one.^[4] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’