Let’s get right into it, Luke 10 and verse 1 reads.
Luke 10:1] After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
He sent them 2×2 for a double witness, into the cities that he would be going to. To find which cities would receive Him and which would not.
Luke 10:2] Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
The harvest is for these end times, and we are few. But, pray to the Father, and He will guide you along your way.
Luke 10:3] Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
[4] Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
Even two by two it was dangerous in those days to travel. Do not take money or a begging bag with you. God does not send out beggars.
Luke 10:5] And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
[6] And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
[7] And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
They would not be going into a gentiles’ house, so they wouldn’t be eating any unclean food. And yes, a pastor is worthy of his hire, so long as he is teaching God’s word and not the traditions of men.
Luke 10:8] And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
[9] And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
[10] But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
[11] Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
[12] But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Shake the dust off your feet. But let them know that Jesus, Yah’s Savior, the Christ has come. Then tell them even the sodomites will have a better chance at the kingdom then them.
Luke 10:13] Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
[14] But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
G5523 Chorazin = “a furnace of smoke”. G966 Bethsaida = “house of fish” both towns are in Palestine. A small fishing village on the west shore of Lake Gennesaret, home of Andrew, Peter, Philip and John. Over all what is being said here is these are suppose to be Israelites and Jesus was sent to Israel, but better for a gentile than for them because they didn’t have Moses and the Prophets like Israel did.
Luke 10:15] And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
Capernaum means city of compassion, if they don’t come to Jesus, they will be in danger of hell.
Luke 10:16] He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
When you are sent out, they will either love you or hate you, but it’s Jesus that they hated first. This is them that are not of God. Do not cast your pearls before swine.
Luke 10:17] And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
And are subject unto you too. But only in the name of Jesus. Jesus has given us power over them and also Satan. If and when you know this, they will not make themselves known to you, but they will attack you through other means. Or tempt your flesh in other ways. Be bold and be strong in the name of the Lord.
Luke 10:18] And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
[19] Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
[20] Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
When the 6th. trump sounds, Satan and his angels are kicked out of heaven by Micheal and his angels (Rev.12). For Gods elect, that’s you, know his word and be prepared to stand and be delivered up to him. And our names are written in heaven because we have overcome, and fear not the second death, which is death of the soul.
Luke 10:21] In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Always pray to the Father, Jesus would teach us in Matthew 6.
Luke 10:22] All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
Jesus has revealed them to us, give the Father thanks.
Luke 10:23] And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
[24] For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Blessed are we that read with understanding.
Luke 10:25] And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
This “scripture lawyer” should have studied Deuteronomy chapter 6:5 Do not tempt the Lord thy God.
Luke 10:26] He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
[27] And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
We need to learn that there is a difference between a neighbor and a brother. A brother is one of Israel, and a neighbor is a gentile.
Luke 10:28] And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
[29] But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
[30] And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
[31] And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Not all Levites are priests, but all priests are Levites.
Luke 10:32] And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
[33] But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
A gentile did this, with compassion. Compassion is a trademark of Gods elect.
Luke 10:34] And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
[35] And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
[36] Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
[37] And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. The Golden Rule.
Luke 10:38] Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
[39] And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
These would be Lazareth’s sisters.
Luke 10:40] But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
[41] And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
You can hear the love and compassion in Jesus’s voice.
Luke 10:42] But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
It is best to always err on the Word of God. Sisters will be sisters, but Mary loved to hear the word of God come from Jesus’s lips. Wouldn’t we all loved to have been there. While Martha troubled herself to serve him. Let’s go to his throne.
Father, we thank you for your word. Bless all that love you in Jesus’s precious name, Amen.
KJV along with The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Of The Bible