Luke 10:31

Translations

Modern

Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Traditional

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Literal

Now by chance a certain priest was going down on that road, and having seen him, he passed by on the opposite side.

Latin

Accidit autem ut sacerdos quidam descenderet eadem via: et viso illo præterivit.

Original

Greek

English

Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Notes

Luke 10:31

a priest: Priests were descendants of Aaron from the tribe of Levi (Exodus 28:1–3). They served in the temple and offered sacrifices to God.
passed by: If Aa priest or a Levite touched a dead body, they would become ceremonially unclean and could not serve in the temple. This priest was unwilling to risk ritual impurity by helping a person in serious trouble.

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

Good Samaritan Parable Taughtc. AD 29

Related verses

Psalm 69:20
Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
1 John 3:16–18
By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
Hosea 6:9
Like raiders who lie in ambush, so does a band of priests; they murder on the way to Shechem; surely they have committed atrocities.
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
Psalm 142:4
Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.
Ruth 2:3
So Ruth departed and went out into the field and gleaned after the harvesters. And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech.
Hosea 5:1
“Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O royal house! For this judgment is against you because you have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.
Malachi 1:10
“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
2 Samuel 1:6
“I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,” he replied, “and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and the cavalry closing in on him.
Job 6:14–21
A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Glossary

Adummim Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Imprecatory Psalms Jericho Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Neighbor New Commandment Parable Priests and Levites 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 Hypocrisy: Priests and Levites 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 Neighbor: General Scriptures Concerning Parables: Parables of Christ: Good Samaritan Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Corrupt Select Readings: The Parable of the Good Samaritan Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning

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