The Lord, seeing that anti-Jewish feelings were
spreading through Samaria, decided to give up
His plans of preaching there.

He had to change His plans and go down the
valley of Bethshean on His way to Jerusalem.

Along the way, they met the Seventy who had
accomplished their mission and had returned to
tell Him of their success.

"And the seventy returned again with joy, say-
ing, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us
through thy name.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as light-
ning fall from heaven.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on
serpents and scorpions, and over all the power
of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means
hurt you.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the
spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice,
because your names are written in heaven."
Luke 10:17-20