Luke 10:29
And he, being disposed to justify himself, said: And who is my neighbor?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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: Thou hast said correctly; do thus, and thou wilt live.
Cross References
Luke 10:36Which therefore of these three, appears to thee, to have been neighbor to him that fell into the hands of marauders?
Luke 18:9And he spake this similitude, against certain persons, who had confidence in themselves that they were righteous, and despised every one.
Romans 10:3For they know not the righteousness of God, but seek to establish their own righteousness: and therefore they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God.
James 2:24Thou seest, that by works a man is justified, and not by faith alone.
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 →