Luke 10:29

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

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In The King James Version

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

In Context

28And he said to him, Thou answered correctly. Do this and thou will live.

30And having replied, Jesus said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. And he encountered bandits, who also, having stripped him and having beat him, departed having left him being half dead.

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Cross References

Job 32:2Then the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled. His anger was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God.

Luke 10:36Which therefore, of these three, appears to thee to have become neighbor to the man who fell among the bandits?

Luke 18:9And he also spoke this parable to some of those who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous, and disdained other men.

Romans 10:3For not understanding the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to the righteousness of God.

James 2:24Ye see therefore that from works a man is made righteous, and not from faith only.

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:26-38

Who Is Our Neighbour. 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto… Read the whole commentary →

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