37And it came to pass, on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. 38And, behold, a man from among the multitude cried out aloud, saying, Master, I pray thee, look upon my son; for he is my only begotten. 39And, behold! a spirit taketh him, and suddenly he crieth out, and convulseth him, with foaming; and bruising him, with difficulty retires from him. 40And I besought thy disciples that they would cast him out, and they could not. 41Then Jesus answering, said, O faithless and perverse generation! how long shall I be with you, how long shall I bear with you? bring hither thy son. 42And while he was yet approaching the devil threw him down, and violently convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the child; and restored him to his father. 43And they were all struck with amazement at the mighty power of God. And while they were all wondering at the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples, 44Keep ye these sayings in your ears; for the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men. 45And they understood not that declaration, and it was hid from them, that they should not comprehend its meaning: and they were afraid to ask him concerning that saying.
46Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest. 47But Jesus knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a little boy, and set him by his side, 48and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me: for he who is the least among you all, he shall be great.
49Then John addressing him said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followed not with us. 50And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not; for he that is not against us, is for us.
51And it came to pass, as the days hastened to their period when he should be received up to glory, that he resolutely set his face to go to Jerusalem; 52and sent messengers before his face; and they advancing entered into a Samaritan village, to make preparation for him. 53And they would not admit him, because his face was directed to Jerusalem. 54And when the disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, just as Elias did? 55And turning to them, he reproved them, and said, Ye know not what spirit ye are of: 56for the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives, but to preserve them. And he proceeded to another village.
57And it came to pass, as they were walking on the road, a certain person said to him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58And Jesus Said to him, The foxes have holts, and the birds of the air, nests, but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59And he said to another, Follow me. And he said, Lord, permit me first to return home, and put my father in his grave. 60And Jesus said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but go thou, preach the kingdom of God.
61Then said another, I will follow thee, Lord, but give me leave first to bid adieu to those at my house. 62But Jesus said unto him, No man laying his hand on the plough, and looking to the things left behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
[CHAP. X.]
THEN after these things the Lord appointed other seventy persons also, and sent them, two and two before his face, into every city and place, whither he himself designed to go. 2He said therefore unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the labourers few: pray ye therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he would send out labourers into his harvest. 3Go forth! behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. 4Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor sandals: and stay to salute no man on the road. 5And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. 6And if the Son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not, it shall return back to you again. 7And in the same family abide, eating and drinking such as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not about from house to house. 8And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you: 9and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 10And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, and say, 11Even the dust of your city, which sticks to us, we shake off against you: nevertheless this know, that the kingdom of God is come near to you. 12Now I tell you, that it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day, than for that city. 13Wo to thee Chorazin! wo to thee Bethsaida! for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, long ago sitting in sackcloth and ashes, would they have repented. 14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. 15And thou Capernaum, which hast been lifted up to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell. 16He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth Him that sent me.
17Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through thy name. 18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan falling as lightning from heaven. 19Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shalt in any wise hurt you. 20Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are made subject to you; but rejoice rather, that your names are inscribed in the heavens.