Luke 10:1

After this, the Master appointed seventy-two other disciples, and sent them on as his messengers, two and two, in advance, to every town and place that he was himself intending to visit.

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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,” he said, “is abundant, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray to the owner of the harvest to send laborers to gather in his harvest.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:1Calling his twelve Disciples to him, Jesus gave them authority over foul spirits, so that they could drive them out, as well as the power of curing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

Luke 1:17He will go before him in the spirit and with the power of Elijah, to reconcile fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and so make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.”

Luke 3:4This was in fulfillment of what is said in the writings of the prophet Isaiah – ‘The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: “Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Luke 9:1Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.

Acts 13:2While they were engaged in the worship of the Lord and were fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.”

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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