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17 The seventy-two returned joyously, saying, "Lord, even the demons submit themselves to us in your name."
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The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”
18 Jesus replied, "I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning.
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He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
19 Look, I have given you authority to crush snakes and scorpions underfoot. I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
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I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
20 Nevertheless, don't rejoice because the spirits submit to you. Rejoice instead that your names are written in heaven."
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However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
21 At that very moment, Jesus overflowed with joy from the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you've hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and shown them to babies. Indeed, Father, this brings you happiness.
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At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
22 My Father has handed all things over to me. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wants to reveal him."
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“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
23 Turning to the disciples, he said privately, "Happy are the eyes that see what you see.
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Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
24 I assure you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see and hear what you hear, but they didn't."
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For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
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