This passage occurs in the Revised Common Lectionary, most recently for July 2022
Summary: There is a very similar to passages in the year of Mark (Mark 6:1-13) and Matthew (starting at 9:35; I've not posted on that passage).
I've not looked this passage in depth too much, but I sense that the most crucial thing for preaching is what the accounts in Mark and Luke share:
Jesus sends people out
A) in teams
B) to proclaim, call to repent, and heal
C) to move on from those who reject them (ie, not live in anger, but in hope for the next interaction!).
D) (Added in 2022): To return and tell the story of what they've done with Jesus and the gathered congregation. (Action and reflection!!)
However, it is worth pointing out a few things that are unique to Luke's account:
εβδομηκοντα (seventy; 10:1) There are seventy (or seventy-two) people sent out. Luke does have the sending of the twelve. But shortly thereafter, Jesus sends out the 72. In Luke's Gospel, Jesus is not only shaping a small group of people, but impacting a wider circle as well. It is also worth nothing that Jesus tries a ministry with a small group before expanding it.
υιος ειρηνης (sons of peace; 10:6) The word 'sons' here can mean both sons and daughters. Children of peace. What a beautiful expression. How are we cultivating children of peace?
σατανος (satan; 10:18) This expression here reminds us that evil is ancient. But so is Jesus. In this passage Jesus acknowledges his consciousness prior to his human incarnation!
ου μη αδικηση (never harm; 10:19) This is worth pondering -- plenty of Christians have suffered harm. What does Jesus mean here?
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