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Luke 10

Luke 10:35

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

Modern
The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’
Traditional
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Literal
And on the next day, having taken out two denarii, he gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you might expend, I, in my returning, will repay you.’
Latin
Et altera die protulit duos denarios, et dedit stabulario, et ait: Curam illius habe: et quodcumque supererogaveris, ego cum rediero reddam tibi.

Original

Greek
English
The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’

Notes

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

Compassionate Healer Social Justice

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Afflicted: Duty to The Beneficence: The Good Samaritan Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Duty of Man to Man Jesus, the Christ: Answers a Biblical Expert Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Good Samaritan Lawyer: Test Jesus with Questions Liberality: The Good Samaritan Love of Man for Man Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Modern Samaria: Inhabitants of More Humane and Grateful than the Jews Neighbor: General Scriptures Concerning Parables: Parables of Christ: Good Samaritan Penny: A Denarius Poor: Kindness to The Good Samaritan Samaria: Country of: The Good Samaritan From Select Readings: The Parable of the Good Samaritan Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning The Poor: Care For-Illustrated