Biblical Numbers
Number 72
associated with disciples sent out by Jesus
Featured Verse
The Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face.
Luke 10:1
Study Notes
- Jesus sent out seventy disciples in ministry.
- The number is associated with outreach and witness.
- It appears in the Gospel record.
Basic Meaning
The number seventy-two appears in some Bible translations of Luke’s account of the disciples sent by Jesus.
Biblical Usage
Luke records Jesus sending out disciples to minister and proclaim the kingdom.
Some manuscripts record seventy while others record seventy-two.
Students should be aware of the textual variation.