Luke 10:29

But he, desiring to put himself in the right, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

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

In Context

28And he said, You have given the right answer: do this and you will have life.

30And Jesus, answering him, said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he got into the hands of thieves, who took his clothing and gave him cruel blows, and when they went away, he was half dead.

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Cross References

Job 32:2And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;

Luke 10:36Which of these three men, in your opinion, was neighbour to the man who came into the hands of thieves?

Luke 18:9And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:

Romans 10:3Because, not having knowledge of God's righteousness, and desiring to give effect to their righteousness, they have not put themselves under the righteousness of God.

James 2:24You see that a man's righteousness is judged by his works and not by his 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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