Luke 10:29

But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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, You answered correctly: do this, and you shall live.

30Jesus responding said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and fell among thieves, who indeed having stripped him of his raiment, administered blows, went away, leaving him half dead.

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Cross References

Luke 10:36Which one of these three seems to you to have been the neighbor of him who fell among the thieves?

Luke 18:9And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.

Romans 10:3for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

James 2:24You see that a man is justified by works, 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 →

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