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Luke 10:1

Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them out ahead of Him, two by two, into every city and place where He was about to go.

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Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Charism;   Disciple;   Jesus, the Christ;   Minister, Christian;   Seventy;   Thompson Chain Reference - Association-Separation;   Associations;   Co-Operation;   Companionship;   Moses;   Periods and Numbers;   Seventy;   Unity-Strife;   The Topic Concordance - Despisement;   Disciples/apostles;   Evangelism;   Harvest;   Hate;   Healing;   Hearing;   Kingdom of God;   Labor;   Receiving;   Sending and Those Sent;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Ministers;   Missionary Work by Ministers;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Adummim;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Follow, Follower;   Mission;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Eldad;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Barnabas;   Disciples;   Food;   Luke, Gospel of;   Number Systems and Number Symbolism;   Ordination, Ordain;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Apostles;   Canon of the New Testament;   Jesus Christ;   Joseph;   Luke, Gospel According to;   Martha;   Mary;   Matthias;   Number;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Activity;   Barnabas ;   Church;   City;   Dates (2);   Discourse;   Dominion (2);   Epaphroditus ;   Following;   Joseph ;   Loneliness;   Lord (2);   Matthias;   Missions;   Names and Titles of Christ;   Numbers (2);   Seventy (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - New Testament;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Seventy;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Bethsaida;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Parable;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ezekiel;   Healing, Gifts of;   Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   Joseph Barsabbas;   Number;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Apostle and Apostleship;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others, and he sent them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself was about to go.
King James Version (1611)
After these things, the Lord appointed other seuenty also, and sent them two and two before his face, into euery citie and place, whither hee himselfe would come.
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.
English Standard Version
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
New American Standard Bible
Now after this the Lord appointed seventy-two others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come.
New Century Version
After this, the Lord chose seventy-two others and sent them out in pairs ahead of him into every town and place where he planned to go.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come.
Berean Standard Bible
After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.
Contemporary English Version
Later the Lord chose seventy-two other followers and sent them out two by two to every town and village where he was about to go.
Complete Jewish Bible
After this, the Lord appointed seventy other talmidim and sent them on ahead in pairs to every town and place where he himself was about to go.
Darby Translation
Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place where he himself was about to come.
Easy-to-Read Version
After this, the Lord chose 72 more followers. He sent them out in groups of two. He sent them ahead of him into every town and place where he planned to go.
Geneva Bible (1587)
After these thinges, the Lorde appointed other seuentie also, and sent them, two and two before him into euery citie and place, whither he himselfe should come.
George Lamsa Translation
AFTER these things, Jesus selected from his disciples seventy others, and he sent them two by two before his face, to every place and city to which he was to go.
Good News Translation
After this the Lord chose another seventy-two men and sent them out two by two, to go ahead of him to every town and place where he himself was about to go.
Lexham English Bible
And after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy-two others and sent them out two by two before him into every town and place where he was about to go.
Literal Translation
And after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place, even to where He was about to come.
American Standard Version
Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.
Bible in Basic English
Now after these things, the Lord made selection of seventy others and sent them before him, two together, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.
Hebrew Names Version
Now after these things the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face into every city and place, where he himself was about to come.
International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
AFTER these Jeshu separated from his disciples seventy others, and sent them by two and two before his face to every place and city whither he was himself to come.
Murdock Translation
And after these things, Jesus separated from among his disciples seventy other persons, and sent them, two and two, before his face, to every place and city whither he was to go.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
After these thynges, the Lorde appoynted other seuentie also, and sent them two and two before hym, into euery citie and place, whyther he hym selfe woulde come.
English Revised Version
Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.
World English Bible
Now after these things the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face into every city and place, where he himself was about to come.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two by two into every place, whither he himself intended to come.
Weymouth's New Testament
After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them before Him, by twos, to go to every town or place which He Himself intended to visit.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And aftir these thingis the Lord Jhesu ordeynede also othir seuenti and tweyn, and sente hem bi tweyn and tweyn bifor his face in to euery citee and place, whidir he was to come.
Update Bible Version
Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy-two others, and sent them two by two before his face into every city and place, where he himself was about to come.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
New English Translation
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him two by two into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
New King James Version
After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, [fn] and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.
New Living Translation
The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit.
New Life Bible
After this the Lord chose seventy others. He sent them out two together to every city and place where He would be going later.
New Revised Standard
After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, after these things, the Lord appointed seventy two others, and sent them forth, two and two before his face, into every city and place whither, he himself, was about to come.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And after these things, the Lord appointed also other seventy-two. And he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come.
Revised Standard Version
After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
After these thinges the Lorde apoynted other seventie also and sent them two and two before him into every citie and place whither he him silfe wolde come.
Young's Literal Translation
And after these things, the Lord did appoint also other seventy, and sent them by twos before his face, to every city and place whither he himself was about to come,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Afterwarde the LORDE appoynted out other seuentie, and sent them two and two before him in to euery cite and place, whither he himself wolde come,
Mace New Testament (1729)
After this the Lord nominated seventy disciples more, and sent them before by two and two, into all the cities, and towns, where he himself design'd to go.
THE MESSAGE
Later the Master selected seventy and sent them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he intended to go. He gave them this charge: "What a huge harvest! And how few the harvest hands. So on your knees; ask the God of the Harvest to send harvest hands.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Then Jesus found seventy other day workers willing to ride for him and sent them out in pairs to prepare all the places he would go.

Contextual Overview

1Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them out ahead of Him, two by two, into every city and place where He was about to go.2He was saying to them, "The harvest is abundant [for there are many who need to hear the good news about salvation], but the workers [those available to proclaim the message of salvation] are few. Therefore, [prayerfully] ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest. 3"Go your way; listen carefully: I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4"Do not carry a money belt, a provision bag, or [extra] sandals; and do not greet anyone along the way [who would delay you]. 5"Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God] to this house.' 6"And if anyone of peace is there [someone who is sweet-spirited and hospitable], your [blessing of] peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. 7"Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house. 8"Whenever you go into a city and they welcome you, eat what is set before you; 9and heal those in it who are sick [authenticating your message], and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.' 10"But whatever city you enter and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

these: Matthew 10:1-4, Mark 6:7-13

other seventy: Rather, seventy others, as Dr. Campbell renders; for the expression other seventy implies that there were seventy sent before, which was not the case: it seems to refer to the twelve apostles whom our Lord had previously chosen. Numbers 11:16, Numbers 11:24-26

two and: Acts 13:2-4, Revelation 11:3-10

whither: Luke 1:17, Luke 1:76, Luke 3:4-6, Luke 9:52

Reciprocal: Exodus 24:1 - seventy Exodus 31:6 - I have given Numbers 31:47 - the Levites Psalms 10:8 - sitteth Matthew 9:38 - that Matthew 10:5 - sent Matthew 22:4 - other Mark 3:14 - and Luke 7:19 - two Luke 9:2 - General Luke 10:17 - General Luke 14:17 - his Acts 1:21 - these Acts 8:40 - he preached Romans 10:15 - And how 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - labour 1 Timothy 5:17 - labour

Cross-References

Genesis 2:4
This is the history of [the origin of] the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day [that is, days of creation] that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens—
Genesis 5:1
This is the book (the written record, the history) of the generations of [the descendants of] Adam. When God created man, He made him in the likeness of God [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness].
Genesis 6:9
These are the records of the generations (family history) of Noah. Noah was a righteous man [one who was just and had right standing with God], blameless in his [evil] generation; Noah walked (lived) [in habitual fellowship] with God.
Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
Genesis 9:7
"As for you, be fruitful and multiply; Populate the earth abundantly and multiply in it."
Genesis 9:19
These are the three sons of Noah, and from these [men] the whole earth was populated and scattered with inhabitants.
Matthew 1:1
The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son (descendant) of David, the son (descendant) of Abraham:

Gill's Notes on the Bible

After these things,.... After the calling and mission of the twelve apostles, and giving them their powers, commissions, and instructions, with other things that followed thereon; Luke 9:1

the Lord appointed other seventy also; not that he had appointed before seventy, and now made an appointment of seventy more; but as the Syriac version renders it, "Jesus separated out of his disciples, seventy others" that is, besides the twelve, whom he chose and called out, from among the multitude of the disciples, and ordained them apostles, he selected and ordained seventy others, in allusion to the seventy elders of Israel, Numbers 11:16. The Vulgate Latin and Persic versions read, "seventy two", and so does Epiphanius x. The Jewish sanhedrim is sometimes said to consist of seventy one y, and sometimes of seventy two z; though commonly said to be of the round number seventy, as these disciples might be. The above mentioned ancient writer gives the names of some of them, as the seven deacons; Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas; together with Matthias, Mark, Luke, Justus, Barnabas, Apelies, Rufus, and Niger. The names of all these disciples, according to ancient traditions, though not to be depended on, are given in an alphabetical order, with the places where they afterwards presided as bishops, or pastors, by a late learned writer a, and are as follow, viz. Agabus, the prophet; Amphias, of Odyssus, sometimes called Amphiatus; Ananias, who baptized Paul, bishop of Damascus; Andronicus, of Pannonia, or Spain; Apelies, of Smyrna, or, according to others, of Heraclea; Apollo, of Caesarea; Aristarchus, of Apamea; Aristobulus, of Britain; Artemas, of Lustra; Asyncritus, of Hyrcania; Barnabas, of Milgin; Barnabas, of Heraclea; Caesar, of Dyrrachium; Caius, of Ephesus; Carpus, of Berytus, in Thracia; Cephas, bishop of Konia; Clemens, of Sardinia; Cleophas, of Jerusalem; Crescens, of Chalcedon, in Galatia; Demas, a priest of idols; Epaenetus, of Carthage; Epaphroditus, of Andriace; Erastus, of Paneas, or, according to others, of the Philippians; Evodus, of Antioch; Hermas, of Philippi, or Philippolls; Hermes, of Dalmatia; Hermogenus and Phygellus, who followed Simon Magus; Hermogenus, bishop of the Megarenes; Herodion, of Tarsus; James, the brother of our Lord, of Jerusalem; Jason, of Tarsus; Jesus Justus, bishop of Eleutheropolis: Linus, of Rome; Luke, the evangelist: Lucius, of Laodicea, in Syria; Mark, who is also John, of Biblopohs, or Byblus; Mark the evangelist, bishop of Alexandna; Mark, the sister's son of Barnabas, bishop of Apolloma; Matthias, added to the apostles; Narcissus, of Athens; Nicanor, he died when Stephen suffered martyrdom; Nicolaus, of Samaria; Olympius, a martyr at Rome; Onesiphorus, bishop of Corone; Parmenas, of the Soli, Patrobulus, the same with Patrobas, in Romans 16:14 of Puteoli, or as others, of Naples; Philemon, of Gaza; Philemon (in the Acts he is called Philip), by whom the eunuch of the queen of Ethiopia was baptized, of Trallium, of Asia; Philologus, of Sinope; Phlegon, bishop of Marathon; Phygellus, of Ephesus; Prochorus, of Nicomedia, in Bithynia; Pudens; Quartus, of Berytus; Rhodion, a martyr at Rome; Rufus, of Thebes; Silas, of Corinth; Sylvanus, of Thessalonica; Sosipater, of Iconium; Sosthenes, of Colophon; Stachys, of Byzantium; Stephen, the first martyr; Tertius, of Iconium; Thaddaeus, who carried the epistle of Jesus to Edessa, to Abgarus; Timon, of Bostra, of the Arabians; Trophimus, who suffered martyrdora with the Apostle Paul; Tychicus, bishop of Chalcedon, of Bithynia; Tychicus, of Colophon; Urbanus, of Macedonm; and, Zenas, of Diospolis. According both to this account, and Epiphanius, Luke was one of these seventy, and he is the only evangelist that makes mention of the appointment of them:

and sent them two and two before his face: as he did the twelve before, to be his harbingers and forerunners:

into every city and place, whither he himself would come: which he intended to visit: he sent them beforehand to acquaint the inhabitants of it; and prepare them by their ministry, for the reception of him; as John the Baptist, who was in a more eminent sense the harbinger and forerunner of Christ, went before him in his ministry, and prepared the way for him.

x Contr. Haeres. haeres. 20. y Maimon. Hilchot Sanhedrim, c. 1. sect. 3. z Misn. Yadim, c. 3. sect. 5. Aben Ezra in Num 11. 25. a Fabricii lux Evangelii, p. 115, 116, &c.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

After these things - After the appointment of the twelve apostles, and the transactions recorded in the previous chapters.

Other seventy - Seventy others besides the apostles. They were appointed for a different purpose from the apostles. The apostles were to be with him; to hear his instructions; to be witnesses of his miracles, his sufferings, his death, his resurrection and ascension, that they might “then” go and proclaim all these things to the world. The seventy were sent out to preach immediately, and chiefly where he himself was about to come. They were appointed for a temporary object. They were to go into the villages and towns, and prepare the way for his coming. The number “seventy” was a favorite number among the Jews. Thus, the family of Jacob that came into Egypt consisted of seventy, Genesis 46:27. The number of elders that Moses appointed to aid him was the same, Numbers 11:16, Numbers 11:25. The number which composed the great Sanhedrin, or council of the nation. was the same. It is not improbable that our Saviour appointed this number with reference to the fact that it so often occurred among the Jews, or after the example of Moses, who appointed seventy to aid him in his work; but it is evident that the office was “temporary” - that it had a specific design - and of course that it would be improper to attempt to find now a “continuation” of it, or a parallel to it, in the Christian ministry.

Two and two - There was much wisdom in sending them in this manner. It was done, doubtless, that they might aid one another by mutual counsel, and that they might sustain and comfort one another in their persecutions and trials. Our Lord in this showed the propriety of having “a religious friend,” who would be a confidant and help. Every Christian, and especially every Christian minister, needs such a friend, and should seek some one to whom he can unbosom himself, and with whom he can mingle his feelings and prayers.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER X.

Christ appoints seventy disciples to go before him, two by two,

to preach, heal, c., 1-12.

Pronounces woes on Chorazin and Capernaum, 13-16.

The seventy return, and give account of their mission, 17-20.

Christ rejoices that the things which were hidden from the wise

and prudent had been revealed unto babes, and shows the great

privileges of the Gospel, 21-24.

A lawyer inquires how he shall inherit eternal life, and is

answered, 25-29.

The story of the good Samaritan, 30-37.

The account of Martha and Mary, 38-42.

NOTES ON CHAP. X.

Verse Luke 10:1. The Lord appointed other seventy — Rather, seventy others, not other seventy, as our translation has it, which seems to intimate that he had appointed seventy before this time, though, probably, the word other has a reference to the twelve chosen first: he not only chose twelve disciples to be constantly with him but he chose seventy others to go before him. Our blessed Lord formed every thing in his Church on the model of the Jewish Church; and why? Because it was the pattern shown by God himself, the Divine form, which pointed out the heavenly substance which now began to be established in its place. As he before had chosen twelve apostles, in reference to the twelve patriarchs, who were the chiefs of the twelve tribes, and the heads of the Jewish Church, he now publicly appointed (for so the word ανεδειζεν means) seventy others, as Moses did the seventy elders whom he associated with himself to assist him in the government of the people. Exodus 18:19; Exodus 24:1-9. These Christ sent by two and two:

1. To teach them the necessity of concord among the ministers of righteousness.

2. That in the mouths of two witnesses every thing might be established. And,

3. That they might comfort and support each other in their difficult labour. See on Mark 6:7.

Several MSS. and versions have seventy-two. Sometimes the Jews chose six out of each tribe: this was the number of the great Sanhedrin. The names of these seventy disciples are found in the margin of some ancient MSS., but this authority is questionable.


 
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