Luke 10:37
The lawyer said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
In Context
36Now which of these three do yoʋ think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
Cross References
Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Luke 6:32If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you could become rich.
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
1 Peter 2:21For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving an example so that you could follow in his footsteps.
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 →