Luke 10:29

But the man, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

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But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

In Context

28“You have answered right,” said Jesus, “Do that, and you will live.”

30To which Jesus replied, “A man was once going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him of everything, and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead.

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Cross References

Luke 10:36Now which, do you think, of these three men,” asked Jesus, “proved himself a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?”

Luke 18:9Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded everyone else with scorn, Jesus told this parable –

Romans 10:3for, in their ignorance of the divine righteousness, and in their eagerness to set up a righteousness of their own, they refused to accept with submission the divine righteousness.

James 2:24You see, then, that a person is justified by actions, and not by faith alone.

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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