Luke 10:25

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit life eternal?

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

In Context

24For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye behold, and did not see [them]; and to hear the things which ye hear, and did not hear [them].

26And he said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:34But the Pharisees, having heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, were gathered together.

Luke 7:30but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptised by him.)

Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?

Galatians 3:18For if the inheritance [be] on the principle of law, [it is] no longer on the principle of promise; but God gave it in grace to Abraham by promise.

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:18-25

The Success of the Seventy. 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 21 In that hour… Read the whole commentary →

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