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After this, the Lord appointed 70^[a] others, and He sent them ahead of Him in pairs to every town and place where He Himself was about to go.

He told them:^(a) "The harvest^(b) is abundant, but the workers^(c) are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.^(d)

Now go; I'm sending you out like lambs among wolves.^(e)

Don't carry a money-bag,^(f) traveling bag,^(g) or sandals;^(h) don't greet anyone along the road.

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace⁽ⁱ⁾ to this household.'

If a son of peace^[b] is there, your peace^(j) will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages.^(k) Don't be moving from house to house.

When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you.^(l)

Heal the sick^(m) who are there, and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God⁽ⁿ⁾ has come near^(o) you.'

When you enter any town, and they don't welcome you, go out into its streets and say,

‘We are wiping off as a witness against you^(p) even the dust of your town that clings to our feet. Know this for certain: The kingdom of God has come near.'

I tell you, on that day^(q) it will be more tolerable for Sodom^(r) than for that town. ^(s)

"Woe^(t) to you,^(u) Chorazin!^(v) Woe to you, Bethsaida!^(w) For if the miracles^(x) that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon,^(y) they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes!^(z)

But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment^(aa) than for you.

And you, Capernaum,^(ab) will you be exalted to heaven?^(ac) No, you will go down to Hades! ^(ad)

Whoever listens to you listens to Me.^(ae) Whoever rejects you rejects Me.^(af) And whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me." ^(ag)

The Seventy^[c](ah) returned with joy, saying,^(ai) "Lord, even the demons^(aj) submit to us in Your name."^(ak)

He said to them, "I watched Satan^(al) fall from heaven like a lightning flash.^(am)

Look, I have given you the authority^(an) to trample^(ao) on snakes^(ap) and scorpions^(aq) and over all the power of the enemy;^(ar) nothing will ever harm you. ^(as)

However, don't rejoice that^[d] the spirits^(at) submit to you,^(au) but rejoice that your names are written^(av) in heaven."