Luke 10:28

"You have answered right," said Jesus "do that and you shall live."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

In Context

27"You must love the Lord your God," he answered, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

29But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.

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Cross References

Mark 12:34Jesus saw that he had answered with discrimination, and said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." After that no one ventured to question him.

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be shut, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

Galatians 3:12and the Law has nothing to do with faith, but declares, The man that has done these things shall live therein.

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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