Jesus Sends the Seventy-Two (Matthew 9:35–38)
1 DRA And after these things the Lord appointed also other seventy-two: and he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come. BSB BSB: After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.
2 DRA And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest. BSB BSB: And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.
3 DRA Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves. BSB BSB: Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
4 DRA Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way. BSB BSB: Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.
5 DRA Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house. BSB BSB: Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
7 DRA And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. BSB BSB: Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
8 DRA And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. BSB BSB: If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you.
9 DRA And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. BSB BSB: Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
10 DRA But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say: BSB BSB: But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,
11 DRA Even the very dust of your city that cleaveth to us, we wipe off against you. Yet know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand. BSB BSB: ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
12 DRA I say to you, it shall be more tolerable at that day for Sodom, than for that city. BSB BSB: I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.
Woe to the Unrepentant (Matthew 11:20–24)
13 DRA Woe to thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida. For if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the mighty works that have been wrought in you, they would have done penance long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. BSB BSB: Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 DRA But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgement, than for you. BSB BSB: But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.
15 DRA And thou, Capharnaum, which art exalted unto heaven, thou shalt be thrust down to hell. BSB BSB: And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!
16 DRA He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me. BSB BSB: Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
The Joyful Return 17 DRA And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in thy name. BSB BSB: The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
18 DRA And he said to them: I saw Satan like lightening falling from heaven. BSB BSB: So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
19 DRA Behold, I have given you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall hurt you. BSB BSB: Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
20 DRA But yet rejoice not in this, that spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice in this, that your names are written in heaven. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Jesus’ Prayer of Thanksgiving (Matthew 11:25–30)
21 DRA In that same hour, he rejoiced in the Holy Ghost, and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father, for so it hath seemed good in thy sight. BSB BSB: At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
22 DRA All things are delivered to me by my Father; and no one knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and to whom the Son will reveal him. BSB BSB: All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”
23 DRA And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see. BSB BSB: Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
24 DRA For I say to you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear, and have not heard them. BSB BSB: For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 DRA And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life? BSB BSB: One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 DRA But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou? BSB BSB: “What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”
27 DRA He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself. BSB BSB: He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
28 DRA And he said to him: Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. BSB BSB: “You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
29 DRA But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my neighbour? BSB BSB: But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 DRA And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having wounded him went away, leaving him half dead. BSB BSB: Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
31 DRA And it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and seeing him, passed by. BSB BSB: Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 DRA In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by. BSB BSB: So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side.
33 DRA But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him; and seeing him, was moved with compassion. BSB BSB: But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.
34 DRA And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and setting him upon his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. BSB BSB: He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 DRA And the next day he took out two pence, and gave to the host, and said: Take care of him; and whatsoever thou shalt spend over and above, I, at my return, will repay thee. BSB BSB: The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’
36 DRA Which of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbour to him that fell among the robbers? BSB BSB: Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
37 DRA But he said: He that shewed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou in like manner. BSB BSB: “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Martha and Mary 39 DRA And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord’s feet, heard his word. BSB BSB: She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.
40 DRA But Martha was busy about much serving. Who stood and said: Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? speak to her therefore, that she help me. BSB BSB: But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
41 DRA And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things: BSB BSB: “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.
42 DRA But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her. BSB BSB: But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”