3 They went up through Samaria; they passed through many villages and towns, and everywhere the people thronged the ways to see the man the seventy had told about; and Jesus taught and healed the sick. 4 And when they reached Capernaum the seventy were there; and they were filled with joy; they said, 5 The Spirit of the Lord of hosts was with us all the way, and we were filled. 6 The power of the sacred Word was manifest in us; we healed the sick; we caused the lame to walk, the deaf to hear, the blind to see. 7 The very devils trembled when we spoke the Word, and they were subject unto us. 8 And Jesus said, As you were going on your way, the heavens were bright with light, the earth was bright, they seemed to meet and be at one; and I beheld, and Satan fell as lightning from the heavens. 9 Behold, for you have power to tread on serpents and on scorpions, and these are symbols of the enemies of men. You are protected in the way of right, and naught can harm. 10 And as you went I heard a master say, Well done. 11 But you may not rejoice because you have the power to heal the sick and make the devils tremble by the Word; for such rejoicing is from carnal self. 12 You may rejoice because the nations of the earth have ears to hear the Word, and eyes to see the glory of the Lord, and hearts to feel the inner breathing of the Holy Breath. 13 And you may well be glad because your names are written in the Book of Life. 14 Then Jesus looked to heaven and said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast revealed thyself to babes, and taught them how to light the path and lead the wise to thee. 15 What thou hast given to me, lo, I have given to them, and through the sacred Word I have bestowed on them the understanding heart, 16 That they might know and honor thee through Christ, who was, and is, and evermore shall be. 17 And then he said aside, unto the seventy and twelve, Most blessed are your eyes because you see the things you see; 18 And blessed are your ears because they hear the things they hear; 19 And blessed are your hearts because you understand. 20 In ages that are gone the wise of earth, the prophets, seers and kings, desired to hear and see and know what you have heard and seen and known; but they had not attained and could not hear, and see and know. 21 And Jesus said again, Lo, I have gone before you many moons, and I have given to you the bread of heaven and the cup of life; 22 Have been your buckler and your stay; but now that you have learned the way, and have the strength to stand alone, behold, I lay my body down and go to him who is the All. 23 In forty days then we will turn our faces toward Jerusalem where I will find the altar of the Lord and give my life in willing sacrifice for men. 24 Let us arise and go through all the coasts of Galilee, and give a salutation of good cheer to all the sons of God by faith.