Luke 10:29
But the teacher, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
In Context
28Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
Cross References
Job 32:2Then was kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; it was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God.
Luke 10:36Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
Luke 18:9Then he also spoke this parable to some who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous and who despised other people,
Romans 10:3For they do not know of God's righteousness, and they seek to establish their own righteousness. They did not submit to the righteousness of God.
James 2:24You see that it is by works that a man is justified, and not only by faith.
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 →