Luke 10:37

And he said, The one who had mercy on him. And Jesus said, Go and do the same.

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In The King James Version

And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

In Context

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

38Now, while they were on their way, he came to a certain town; and a woman named Martha took him into her house.

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Cross References

Hosea 6:6Because my desire is for mercy and not offerings; for the knowledge of God more than for burned offerings.

Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

Luke 6:32If you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners have love for those who have love for them.

2 Corinthians 8:9For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

Ephesians 5:2And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.

1 Peter 2:21This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

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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