Luke 10:29

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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 shall live."

30"A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell among bandits who both stripped him and beat him, and went off leaving him half dead.

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Cross References

Luke 10:36"Which then of these three seems to you to have behaved like a neighbor to the man who fell among bandits?"

Luke 18:9Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.

Romans 10:3For because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness, and sought to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God.

James 2:24You see, then, that it is by his deeds a man is justified, and not simply by his 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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