9:61. And another said: I will follow thee, Lord; but let me first take my leave of them that are at my house.
9:62. Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.
Luke Chapter 10
Christ sends forth and instructs his seventy-two disciples. The good
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10:1. 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.
10:2. And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he send labourers into his harvest.
10:3. Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.
10:4. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
10:5. Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.
10:6. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall return to you.