Luke 10:1–12
Christ multiplies mission by sending laborers into a ready harvest under His authority.
1 Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place where he was about to come.
2 Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
3 Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
4 Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
6 If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
7 Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.
8 Into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
9 Heal the sick who are there, and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
10 But into whatever city you enter, and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say,
11 ‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
12 I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.
Christ multiplies mission by sending laborers into a ready harvest under His authority.
To demonstrate the expansion of Christ’s mission through appointed representatives who proclaim the nearness of the kingdom.
Following the cost-of-discipleship teachings (9:57–62), this passage demonstrates practical obedience. It expands earlier commissioning (9:1–6) to a broader group.
The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen
The kingdom of God comes through Jesus’ sent mission, gracious revelation, costly mercy, and attentive hearing, calling disciples to rejoice in salvation, love the wounded neighbor, and sit under the Lord’s word.