Luke 10:29

But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

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But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

In Context

28And he said to him, You have answered right: do this, and you shall live.

30And Jesus answered, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who stripped him of his clothing, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

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Cross References

Luke 10:36Now which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour to him who fell among the robbers?

Luke 18:9And he spoke this parable to certain people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

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

James 2:24You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.

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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