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Luke 10

Luke 10:17

The Joyful Return · Luke 10:17–20
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Translations

Modern
The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
Traditional
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
Literal
And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”
Latin
Reversi sunt autem septuaginta duo cum gaudio, dicentes: Domine, etiam dæmonia subjiciuntur nobis in nomine tuo.

Original

Greek
English
The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”

Notes

Luke 10:1–20

the Lord appointed seventy-two others: The mission of the twelve disciples represented the ministry of Jesus to Israel (9:1–6). This mission represented his outreach to the Gentiles. The number 72 represents the nations of the world. Genesis 10 lists 70 nations in the Hebrew text, but the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint) lists 72.

Luke, who used the Septuagint, likely wrote 72, and then a later scribe changed it to match the Hebrew text. The main idea is that the good news about Jesus and the kingdom of God is for both Jews and Gentiles.

Events

Glossary

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Topics

Agency in Salvation of Men Apostles: Miraculous Power Given To Boasting: The Disciples Casting out Demons Charism: An Inspired Gift, Bestowed on the Apostles and Early Christians Demonic Possession Demons: Cast out by the Disciples Evil Spirits Jesus, the Christ: Hears the Report of the Seventy Disciples (In Jerusalem) Joy of the Disciples, Because the Demons Were Subject to Them Ministers: Faithful: The Seventy Miracles of the Disciples of Jesus by the Seventy (The Best Mss. Have |Seventy-Two|) Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: The Seventy Disciples: Various Miracles Missionary Work by Ministers: The Seventy Name of Jesus Power of Christ: Enabling Others to Work Miracles Seventy: The Seventy Disciples Sent Forth by Jesus (Though the Best Greek Mss Have |Seventy-Two|) The Power of Christ: Exhibited in Enabling Others to Work Miracles