Luke 10:37
Then he said, “The one who acted with mercy toward him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go, and act similarly.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
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, does it seem to you, was a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
Cross References
Hosea 6:6For I desired mercy and not sacrifice, and knowledge of God more than holocausts.
Matthew 20:28even as the Son of man has not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a redemption for many.”
Luke 6:32And if you love those who love you, what credit is due to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that through his poverty, you might become rich.
Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and delivered himself for us, as an oblation and a sacrifice to God, with a fragrance of sweetness.
1 Peter 2:21For you have been called to this because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that you would follow 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 →