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Sure, but it presupposes a typology, when Jesus more likely seems to be givng a different sort of advice, a general directive, but one no less practical that not to linger or waste time in elaborate greeting rituals: | Sure, but it presupposes a typology, when Jesus more likely seems to be givng a different sort of advice, a general directive, but one no less practical that not to linger or waste time in elaborate greeting rituals: | ||
behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves | behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves | ||
Through Luke Chapters 9 and 10, Jesus is preparing the disciples for their mission following him, teaching them in hints and broad statements, in baby steps and practice on their own. Prior to "The Mission of the Seventy-two," he similarly sent the Twelve ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/9?1 Lk 9:1-6]; told in [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?1 Mt 10:5-15] and [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?7 Mk 6:7-13]<ref>The Seventy-Two appears only in Luke.</ref>). He instructed the Twelve to | Through Luke Chapters 9 and 10, Jesus is preparing the disciples for their mission following him, teaching them in hints and broad statements, in baby steps and practice on their own. Prior to "The Mission of the Seventy-two," he similarly sent the Twelve ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/9?1 Lk 9:1-6]; told in [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?1 Mt 10:5-15] and [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?7 Mk 6:7-13]<ref>The Seventy-Two appears only in Luke.</ref>). He instructed the Twelve to pronounce, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand" ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?7 Mt 10:7]) across Jewish lands only, whereas the Seventy-Two also went into Samaria and "pagan territory."<ref>The Twelve were told not to go to Samaria or pagan lands ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?5 Mt. 10:5]); whereas, evidently, the Seventy-Two did (see Constable's notes on [https://netbible.org/bible/Luke+10 Luke 10:1])</ref> There is the thought that Luke's audience was Gentiles, and Matthew's Jews, but it makes complete sense that Jesus would gradually extend the Good News, first within Jewish communities, then to Samaritans and pagans, even. More importantly, Jesus preached to the Jews because he was there to fulfill their Covenant with Abraham, which would then extend across the world. | ||
When we use the literal sense of the Gospel, Jesus tells the Seventy-Two that they will bring no money, no bag, or sandals, and to greet no one. If we extend it allegorically, we see | |||
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We recall from John 1, | We recall from John 1, | ||