Jesus prepares for the final stretch of His ministry by sending seventy‑two disciples ahead of Him in pairs, commanding them to rely completely on God’s provision and to proclaim that the kingdom of God has come near. He warns them that the mission will be difficult—“lambs among wolves”—yet assures them that those who receive them receive Him, and those who reject them reject the Father. When the seventy‑two return overflowing with joy, amazed that even demons submitted to Jesus’ name, it confirms that faith‑filled obedience unleashes God’s power and advances His mission through ordinary disciples.