Luke 10:29

But since he wanted to justify himself, he 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: “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”

30Then Jesus, taking this up, said: “A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he happened upon robbers, who now also plundered him. And inflicting him with wounds, they went away, leaving him behind, half-alive.

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Cross References

Job 32:2And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and indignant. But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of God.

Luke 10:36Which of these three, does it seem to you, was a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”

Luke 18:9Now about certain persons who consider themselves to be just, while disdaining others, he told also this parable:

Romans 10:3For, being ignorant of the justice of God, and seeking to establish their own justice, they have not subjected themselves to the justice of God.

James 2:24Do you see that a man is justified by means of works, and not by faith alone?

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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