Luke 10:31
And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he went by on the other side.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
32And in the same way, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, went by on the other side.
Cross References
2 Samuel 1:6And the young man said, I came by chance to Mount Gilboa, and I saw Saul supporting himself on his spear; and the war-carriages and horsemen overtook him.
Psalms 38:10\38:9\Lord, all my desire is before you; my sorrow is not kept secret from you.
Psalms 142:4\142:3\When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.
Proverbs 24:11Be the saviour of those who are given up to death, and do not keep back help from those who are slipping to destruction.
Jeremiah 5:31The prophets give false words and the priests give decisions by their direction; and my people are glad to have it so: and what will you do in the end?
Hosea 6:9And like a band of thieves waiting for a man, so are the priests watching secretly the way of those going quickly to Shechem, for they are working with an evil design.
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 →