Luke 10:28
“You're right,” Jesus told him. “Do this, and you will live.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
In Context
29But the man wanted to vindicate himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Cross References
Leviticus 18:5If you keep my rules and do what I tell you, you will live. I am the Lord.
Ezekiel 20:11There I gave them my laws and explained to them my regulations so that those who kept them would live.
Ezekiel 20:21But their children also rebelled against me. They didn't follow my laws and didn't keep my regulations, even though they would have given them life. They violated my Sabbaths. So I warned them that I would punish them in my anger there in the desert.
Mark 12:34Jesus saw that he gave a thoughtful answer, and said, “You're not far from the kingdom of God.” After this no one was brave enough to ask him any more questions.
Romans 3:19It's clear that everything in the law applies to those who live under the law so that no one could have any excuses, and to make sure everyone in the whole world is answerable to God.
Galatians 3:12Obedience to the law has nothing to do with trusting God. Scripture only says, “You will live if you observe everything the law requires.”
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 →