Luke 10:37

Translations

Modern

“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

Traditional

And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

Literal

And he said, “The one having done the mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go, and you do likewise.”

Latin

At ille dixit: Qui fecit misericordiam in illum. Et ait illi Jesus: Vade, et tu fac similiter.

Original

Greek

English

“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

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

Good Samaritan Parable Taughtc. AD 29

Related verses

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.
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
1 Peter 2:21
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
1 John 4:10–11
And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Luke 6:32–36
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
John 13:15–17
I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
Hosea 6:6
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Matthew 23:23
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
Ephesians 5:2
…and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
1 John 3:23–24
And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

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

Topics

Afflicted: Duty to The 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 Love of Man for Man Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Mercy: should be Shown: To Those That are in Distress Neighbor: General Scriptures Concerning Parables: Parables of Christ: Good Samaritan Select Readings: The Parable of the Good Samaritan Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning

Luke 10:37

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