Luke 10

“After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.” The line’s distinctive content terms include lambs, send, ways. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.” Naming Carry keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.” Naming Peace keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go…” The line’s distinctive content terms include house, drinking, eating. Its relationship to verses 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:” The line’s distinctive content terms include city, enter, receive. Its relationship to verses 9 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,” The line’s distinctive content terms include city, enter, receive. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this…” Naming Even keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have…” Naming Bethsaida and Chorazin keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.” Naming Capernaum keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that…” The line’s distinctive content terms include despiseth, heareth. Its relationship to verses 15 and 17 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.” Naming Satan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are…” Naming Notwithstanding keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid…” Naming Father and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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…” Naming Father and Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:” Naming Blessed keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy…” The verse names God and Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped…” Naming Jericho and Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.” The line’s distinctive content terms include certain, chance, passed. Its relationship to verses 30 and 32 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.” Naming Levite keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,” Naming Samaritan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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…” The line’s distinctive content terms include beast, bound, care. Its relationship to verses 33 and 35 shows what work it does in this passage.

“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…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received…” Naming Martha keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.” Naming Jesus and Mary keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:” Naming Martha and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.