17 When the 72 {\cf2\super [187]} men came back from their trip, they were very happy. They said, “Lord, even the demons {\cf2\super [188]} obeyed us when we used your name!”
The news about Jesus spread all over Syria. And people brought all the sick people to Jesus. These sick people were suffering from different kinds of diseases and pain. Some people were suffering with very bad pain, some people had demons {\cf2\super [55]} inside them, some people were epileptics, {\cf2\super [56]} and some people were paralyzed (crippled). Jesus healed all these people.
And the people that believe will be able to do these things as proof: They will use my name to force demons {\cf2\super [242]} out of people. They will speak in languages they never learned.
After this, the Lord (Jesus) chose 72 {\cf2\super [179]} more men. Jesus sent the men out in groups of two. He sent them ahead of him into every town and place where he planned to go.
Jesus called the twelve apostles {\cf2\super [157]} together. He gave the apostles power to heal sicknesses and power to force demons {\cf2\super [158]} out of people.