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Luke 10

Luke 10:5

Jesus Sends the Seventy-Two · Luke 10:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
Traditional
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
Literal
And into whatever house you might enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
Latin
In quamcumque domum intraveritis, primum dicite: Pax huic domui:

Original

Greek
English
Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

Notes

Luke 10:5

God's peace means spiritual blessings and becoming whole. This is known as the shalom of God (see study note on 8:48).

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

Parallels

Matthew 9:35–38

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Disciple First Letter to the Corinthians Heal, Healing Homes and Dwellings Luke, Gospel of Peace

Topics

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