Luke 10:29
But, wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus: And who is my neighbor?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
In Context
28He said to him: You have answered correctly; do this, and you shall live.
Cross References
Luke 10:36Which, then, of these three do you think was neighbor to him that fell among the robbers?
Luke 18:9And he spoke this parable to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and who despised others.
Romans 10:3For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own plan of justification, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
James 2:24Do you see that a man is justified by works, and not by 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 →