SENDING OUT THE SEVENTY-TWO

10 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-twoE others, and he sent them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself was about to go. 2 He told them,o “The harvestp is abundant, but the workersq are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.r 3 Now go; I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves.s 4 Don’t carry a money-bag,t traveling bag,u or sandals;v don’t greet anyone along the road. 5 Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peacew to this household.’ 6 If a person of peace is there, your peacex will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages.y Don’t move from house to house. 8 When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you.z 9 Heal the sickaa who are there, and tell them, ‘The kingdom of Godab has come nearac you.’