Luke 10:30-37

Luke 10:30-37

[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 10:30-37 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus told this parable to correct the lawyer"s false understanding of who his neighbor was and to clarify his duty to his neighbor.