Luke 10:31

And by chance a certain priest was going down on that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

In Context

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.

32And in like manner also a Levite, having arrived at the place, came and saw, and passed by on the other side.

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Cross References

Psalms 38:10My heart panteth; my strength faileth me; The very light of my eyes is gone from me.

Psalms 142:4I look on my right hand, and behold, But no man knoweth me; Refuge faileth me; No one careth for me.

Proverbs 24:11Deliver thou those who are dragged to death, And those who totter to the slaughter,—O keep them back!

Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule under their guidance, And my people love to have it so. But what will ye do in the end of it?

Hosea 6:9As troops of robbers lying in wait for a man, so is the company of priests; They murder in the way to Shechem; Yea, they commit heinous wickedness.

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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