¹⁷ And coming down with them, he stood in a plain place, and the company of his disciples, and a very great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast both of Tyre and Sidon,

¹⁸ Who were come to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases. And they that were troubled with unclean spirits, were cured.

¹⁹ And all the multitude sought to touch him, for virtue went out from him, and healed all.

9 Then calling together the twelve apostles, he gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

¹⁶ He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me.

¹⁷ And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in thy name.

¹⁸ And he said to them: I saw Satan like lightning falling from heaven.

¹⁹ Behold, I have given you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall hurt you.

²⁰ But yet rejoice not in this, that spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice in this, that your names are written in heaven.

²¹ In that same hour, he rejoiced in the Holy Ghost, and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father, for so it hath seemed good in thy sight.