Luke 10:29

But he, wishing to justify himself, 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, Thou hast answered rightly; do this, and thou shalt live.

30Jesus answering said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers; who after stripping him of his raiment, and wounding him, departed, leaving him half dead.

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Cross References

Job 32:2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he accounted himself righteous rather than God.

Luke 10:36Which of these three, dost thou think, was neighbor to him that fell among the robbers?

Luke 18:9And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:

Romans 10:3For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and endeavoring to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is of God.

James 2:24Ye see that by works a man is accounted as righteous, and not by faith only.

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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