Luke 10:29

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

1770 John Worsley 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 unto him, Thou hast answered right; do this and thou shalt live.

30And Jesus replying said, There was a certain man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among thieves, who after they had stripped and beaten him, went away, leaving him half dead.

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Cross References

Luke 10:36Which now of these three dost thou think was neighbor to him that fell among the thieves?

Luke 18:9And He spake also this parable to some that trusted in themselves as being righteous, and despised others.

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

James 2:24Ye 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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