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Luke 10

Luke 10:30

The Parable of the Good Samaritan · Luke 10:25–37
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Translations

Modern
Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
Traditional
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Literal
And Jesus, having taken it up, said, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among robbers who, having both stripped him and having inflicted wounds, went away, having left him half dead.
Latin
Suscipiens autem Jesus, dixit: Homo quidam descendebat ab Jerusalem in Jericho, et incidit in latrones, qui etiam despoliaverunt eum: et plagis impositis abierunt semivivo relicto.

Original

Greek
English
Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.

Notes

Luke 10:30

The road from Jerusalem to Jericho declined 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) through rugged terrain where robbers often waited for travelers.

Luke 10:30–37

This parable shows that true neighbors love even their enemies (10:29). True faith is not based on a person’s ethnic background or religious group, but on loving God and loving others.

Theme notes and profiles

Social Justice

Events

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Jericho: An ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Adummim Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Imprecatory Psalms Jericho Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Neighbor New Commandment Parable Samaritans

Topics

Afflicted: Duty to The Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Duty of Man to Man Highways: Infested With: Robbers Jesus, the Christ: Answers a Biblical Expert Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Good Samaritan Lawyer: Test Jesus with Questions Love of Man for Man Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Modern Judea: Towns of Jericho Neighbor: General Scriptures Concerning Parables: Parables of Christ: Good Samaritan Robbery: Instances of Select Readings: The Parable of the Good Samaritan Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning