Luke 10:1

After this, the Lord appointed seventy other disciples, and sent them in pairs to every town and place that he planned to visit.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2“The harvest is large, but the number of workers is small,” he told them. “Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send workers to his harvest fields.

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Cross References

Numbers 11:16The Lord told Moses, “Bring before me seventy Israelite elders who you know are respected as leaders by the people. Take them to the Tent of Meeting. They will stand there with you.

Matthew 10:1Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them power to throw out evil spirits, and to heal all kinds of diseases and sicknesses.

Luke 1:17He will go ahead of the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the fathers back to thinking about their children, and to turn those who are rebellious back to a right understanding—to prepare a people ready for the Lord.”

Luke 3:4As Isaiah the prophet wrote: “A voice was heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.

Luke 9:1Jesus called the twelve disciples together. He gave them power and authority over all demons, and the ability to heal diseases.

Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart Barnabas and Saul to do the work I've called them to.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:1

In this chapter we have, I. The ample commission which Christ gave to the seventy disciples to preach the gospel, and to confirm it by miracles; and the full instructions he gave them how to manage themselves in the execution of their commissions, and great encouragements therein, ver. 1-16 . II. The report which the seventy disciples made to their Master of the success of their negotiation, and his discourse thereupon, ver. 17-24 . III. Christ's discourse with a lawyer concerning the way to heaven, and the… Read the whole commentary →

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