Luke 10:3

3 Now go; I'm sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Luke 10:3 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 10:3

Go your ways
Into all the villages, towns, cities, and places, where he directed them to go, to make ready for him.

Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves;
as harmless, innocent, profitable, and defenceless creatures, among spiteful, malicious, cunning, and cruel men; (See Gill on Matthew 10:16).

Luke 10:3 In-Context

1 After this, the Lord appointed 70 others, and He sent them ahead of Him in pairs to every town and place where He Himself was about to go.

2 He told them: "The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.

3 Now go; I'm sending you out like lambs among wolves.

4 Don't carry a money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals; don't greet anyone along the road.

5 Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this household.'