Luke 10:2

"Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place where he was about to come."

Key Reflection

This passage instructs that Jesus sends out seventy disciples in pairs, mirroring his own ministry approach but expanding its scope. This action symbolizes the broader mission of spreading the message of the kingdom beyond just his immediate followers, emphasizing the collective and expansive nature of evangelism.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 2. See Barnes "Mt 9:36"; See Barnes "Mt 9:37" {b} "The harvest truly is great" Mt 9:37; Joh 4:35 {c} "the labourers are few" 1 Co 3:9; 1 Ti 5:17 __________________________________________________________________

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