As lambs (ως αρνας). Here again the same language as that in Mt 10:16 except that there "sheep" (προβατα) appears instead of "lamb…

As lambs among wolves.—See Note on Matthew 10:16.

"Defenseless, harmless, into the midst of those who would devour you if I did not send you. It would be foolhardiness to go on your own account; bu…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: Luke next relates that the seventy disciples received from Christ apostolic learning, humility, innoc…

Although the harvest imagery in Scripture usually refers to God’s intervention in history through gathering his people together (cf.[Reference Matt…

Go your ways
Into all the villages, towns, cities, and places, where he directed them to go, to make ready for him.<…

Christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they might strengthen and encourage one another. The ministry of the gospel calls people to re…