Luke 10:25-37

Luke 10:25-37

[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  God  with  all  heart,  and  with  all  soul,  and  with  all  strength,  and  with  all  mind;  and  neighbour  as  thyself.  [28] And  he said  unto him,  Thou hast answered  right:  do,  and  thou shalt live.  [29] But  he, willing  to justify  himself,  said  unto  Jesus,  And  who  neighbour?  [30] And  Jesus  answering  said,  A certain  man  went down  from  Jerusalem  to  Jericho,  and  fell among  thieves,  which  him  of his raiment,  and  wounded  him, and departed,  leaving  him half dead.  [31] And  by  chance  there came down  a certain  priest  that  way:  and  him,  he passed by on the other side.  [32] And  likewise  a Levite,  when he was  at  the place,  came  and  on him, and passed by on the other side.  [33] But  a certain  Samaritan,  as he journeyed,  came  where  he was:  and  him,  he had compassion  [34] And  went  to him, and bound up  his  wounds,  pouring in  oil  and  wine,  and  set  him  on  his own  beast,  and brought  him  to  an inn,  and  took care  of him.  [35] And  on  the morrow  he took out  two  pence,  and gave  them to the host,  and  said  unto him,  Take care  of him;  and  thou spendest more,  come again,  will repay  [36] Which  three,  thinkest  was  neighbour  unto him that fell  among  the thieves?  [37] And  he said,  He that shewed  mercy  on  him.  said  Jesus  unto him,  Go,  and  do  thou  likewise. 

What does Luke 10:25-37 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The question that a lawyer put to Jesus provided the opportunity for this lesson. Jesus answered it but then followed up His answer with a parable that was the climax of His teaching on the subject. The parable amplified the second great commandment ( Luke 10:27). The teaching that followed the parable ( Luke 10:38 to Luke 11:13), while not addressed to the lawyer, expounded the first great commandment ( Luke 10:27). The present section also reminds the reader of Jesus" allegiance to the Old Testament Scriptures, which He viewed as authoritative. Thus it balances Jesus" former words about Him revealing the Father ( Luke 10:22) with the importance of Scripture in that process.