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Luke

Offers a detailed narrative of Jesus' life from birth to ascension, highlighting His compassion and focus on the marginalized.

Chapter 10

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KJV: 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.

Geneva: After these thinges, the Lorde appointed other seuentie also, and sent them, two and two before him into euery citie and place, whither he himselfe should come.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And he said vnto them, The haruest is great, but the labourers are fewe: pray therefore the Lord of the haruest to sende foorth labourers into his haruest.

KJV: Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

Geneva: Goe your wayes: beholde, I send you foorth as lambes among wolues.

KJV: Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

Geneva: Beare no bagge, neither scrippe, nor shoes, and salute no man by the way.

KJV: And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

Geneva: And into whatsoeuer house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

KJV: And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

Geneva: And if the sonne of peace be there, your peace shall rest vpon him: if not, it shall turne to you againe.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And in that house tary still, eating and drinking such things as by them shall be set before you: for the labourer is worthy of his wages. Goe not from house to house.

KJV: And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

Geneva: But into whatsoeuer citie ye shall enter, if they receiue you, eate such things as are set before you,

KJV: And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Geneva: And heale the sicke that are there, and say vnto them, The kingdome of God is come neere vnto you.

KJV: But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

Geneva: But into whatsoeuer citie ye shall enter, if they will not receiue you, goe your wayes out into the streetes of the same, and say,

KJV: 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.

Geneva: Euen the very dust, which cleaueth on vs of your citie, we wipe off against you: notwithstanding knowe this, that the kingdome of God was come neere vnto you.

KJV: But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

Geneva: For I say to you, that it shall be easier in that day for them of Sodom, then for that citie.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: Woe be to thee, Chorazin: woe be to thee, Beth-saida: for if the miracles had bene done in Tyrus and Sidon, which haue bene done in you, they had a great while agone repented, sitting in sackecloth and ashes.

KJV: But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.

Geneva: Therefore it shall be easier for Tyrus, and Sidon, at the iudgement, then for you.

KJV: And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.

Geneva: And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heauen, shalt be thrust downe to hell.

KJV: He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

Geneva: He that heareth you, heareth me: and he that despiseth you, despiseth me: and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me.

KJV: And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

Geneva: And the seuentie turned againe with ioy, saying, Lord, euen the deuils are subdued to vs through thy Name.

KJV: And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

Geneva: And he said vnto them, I sawe Satan, like lightening, fall downe from heauen.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: Beholde, I giue vnto you power to treade on Serpents, and Scorpions, & ouer all the power of the enemie, and nothing shall hurt you.

KJV: Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Geneva: Neuerthelesse, in this reioyce not, that the spirits are subdued vnto you: but rather reioyce, because your names are written in heauen.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: That same houre reioyced Iesus in the spirit, and said, I confesse vnto thee, Father, Lord of heauen & earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and vnderstanding, and hast reueiled them to babes: euen so, Father, because it so pleased thee.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: All things are giuen me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Sonne is, but the Father: neither who the Father is, saue the Sonne, and he to whom the Sonne will reueile him.

KJV: And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

Geneva: And he turned to his disciples, and said secretly, Blessed are the eyes, which see that ye see.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: For I tell you that many Prophets and Kings haue desired to see those things, which ye see, and haue not seene them: and to heare those things which ye heare, and haue not heard them.

KJV: And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Geneva: Then beholde, a certaine Lawyer stoode vp, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I doe, to inherite eternall life?

KJV: He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

Geneva: And he saide vnto him, What is written in the Lawe? Howe readest thou?

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And he answered, and saide, Thou shalt loue thy Lord God with all thine heart, and with all thy soule, and with all thy strength, and with all thy thought, and thy neighbour as thy selfe.

KJV: And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

Geneva: Then he said vnto him, Thou hast answered right: this doe, and thou shalt liue.

KJV: But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Geneva: But he willing to iustifie himselfe, said vnto Iesus, Who is then my neighbour?

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And Iesus answered, and saide, A certaine man went downe from Hierusalem to Iericho, and fell among theeues, and they robbed him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leauing him halfe dead.

KJV: And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Geneva: Nowe so it fell out, that there came downe a certaine Priest that same way, and when he sawe him, he passed by on the other side.

KJV: And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

Geneva: And likewise also a Leuite, when he was come neere to the place, went and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

KJV: But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

Geneva: Then a certaine Samaritane, as he iourneyed, came neere vnto him, and when he sawe him, he had compassion on him,

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And went to him, & bound vp his wounds, and powred in oyle and wine, and put him on his owne beast, and brought him to an Inne, and made prouision for him.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And on the morowe when he departed, he tooke out two pence, and gaue them to the hoste, and said vnto him, Take care of him, and whatsoeuer thou spendest more, when I come againe, I will recompense thee.

KJV: Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

Geneva: Which nowe of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour vnto him that fell among the theeues?

KJV: And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

Geneva: And he saide, He that shewed mercie on him. Then said Iesus vnto him, Goe, and do thou likewise.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: Nowe it came to passe, as they went, that he entred into a certaine towne, and a certaine woman named Martha, receiued him into her house.

KJV: And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

Geneva: And she had a sister called Marie, which also sate at Iesus feete, and heard his preaching.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: But Martha was combred about much seruing, and came to him, and saide, Master, doest thou not care that my sister hath left me to serue alone? bid her therefore, that she helpe me.

KJV: And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

Geneva: And Iesus answered, and said vnto her, Martha, Martha, thou carest, and art troubled about many things:

KJV: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Geneva: But one thing is needefull, Marie hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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