Pentecost Season · Year C

Proper 9

July 9, 2028

He Sent Them Out Two by Two (Il les envoya deux à deux), James Tissot — **He Sent Them Out Two by Two (Il les envoya deux à deux)**, James Tissot, c. 1886-1894James Tissot, He Sent Them Out Two by Two (c. 1886-1894) — Brooklyn Museum

Revised Common Lectionary

GospelLuke 10:1-11, 16-20

EpistleGal. 6:(1-6), 7-16

Old Testament2 Kings 5:1-14 Alt. OTIsa. 66:10-14

PsalterPs. 30 Alt. PsalmPs. 66:1-9

Overview & Insights

"Do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." (Luke 10:20)

Jesus sends seventy(-two) disciples ahead of him in pairs to towns he intends to visit, instructing them to travel light, accept hospitality, heal the sick, and pronounce the kingdom's nearness, or shake off the dust if rejected. When they return rejoicing over their power over demons, Jesus redirects their joy to their names being written in heaven.

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Commentary

Commentary on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Working Preacher

Highlights the sent-out disciples' dependence on the hospitality of those they visit.

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Connects the seventy sent out to the seventy elders of Numbers 11 who shared Moses' spirit.

Luke 10 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse-by-verse notes on the mission instructions and the disciples' triumphant return.

Luke 10 Commentary Precept Austin

A detailed evangelical verse-by-verse walk through the chapter.

Luke 10:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentators on the sending of the seventy.

Luke 10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary StudyLight

A fuller expositional treatment of the mission charge and its outcome.

Background & Word Study

Luke 10:1 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Greek text word by word for the mission instructions.

Luke Overview BibleProject

A video overview of Luke's structure, including the mission-sending pattern set up in chapters 9-10.

The Church Fathers

Luke 10 — Church Fathers' commentary Catena

A verse-by-verse catena of patristic comment on this chapter, from the Catena of the Church Fathers.

Worship & Prayers

Proper 9, Year C (RCL) The Lectionary Page

Gives the full set of collects and readings appointed for this Sunday.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave Working Preacher

Weekly Luther Seminary faculty conversation on the coming Sunday's RCL texts.

Art & Music

Year C, Proper 9 Texts and Art Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt's curated artwork for each of this Sunday's readings.

Study Hub

Luke 10:1-20 Lectionary Index Textweek

A broad link index of commentary, art, and worship resources for this passage.

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