1. After this the Lord chose another 72 men and sent them out two by two, to go ahead of him to every town and place where he himself was about to go.
2. He said to them, “There is a large harvest, but few workers to gather it in. Pray to the owner of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his harvest.
3. Go! I am sending you like lambs among wolves.
4. Don't take a purse or a beggar's bag or shoes; don't stop to greet anyone on the road.
5. Whenever you go into a house, first say, ‘Peace be with this house.’
6. If a peace-loving person lives there, let your greeting of peace remain on him; if not, take back your greeting of peace.