Luke Chapter 10 verse 37 Holy Bible

ASV Luke 10:37

And he said, He that showed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
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BBE Luke 10:37

And he said, The one who had mercy on him. And Jesus said, Go and do the same.
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DARBY Luke 10:37

And he said, He that shewed him mercy. And Jesus said to him, Go, and do *thou* likewise.
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KJV Luke 10:37

And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
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WEB Luke 10:37

He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
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YLT Luke 10:37

and he said, `He who did the kindness with him,' then Jesus said to him, `Be going on, and thou be doing in like manner.'
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Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(37) Go, and do thou likewise.--This was the practical, though not the formal, answer to the question of the lawyer. If he acted in the spirit of the Samaritan, he would need no "nicely-calculated less or more" of casuistic distinctions as to who was and who was not his neighbour. Fellowship in the same human nature, and any kind of even passing contact, were enough to constitute a ground for neighbourly kindness. Of such a question it may be said, Solvitur amando. We love, and the problem presents no difficulty.Nothing should lead us away from recognising this as the main lesson of the parable. But there is another application of it which, within limits, is legitimate enough as a development of thought, and which has commended itself to so many devout minds, both in ancient and modern times, that it at least deserves a notice. Christ Himself, it is said, is the great pattern of a wide, universal love for man as man, acting out the lesson which the parable teaches in its highest form. May we not think of Him as shadowed forth in the good Samaritan, as accepting, in that sense, the name which had been flung at Him in scorn? Starting from this thought, the circumstances fit in with a strange aptness. The traveller stands as representing mankind at large. The journey is from Jerusalem, the heavenly city, the paradise of man's first estate, to Jericho, the evil and accursed city (Joshua 6:17), the sin into which man entered by yielding to temptation. The robbers are the powers of evil, who strip him of his robe of innocence and purity, who smite him sore, and leave him, as regards his higher life, half-dead. The priest and the Levite represent the Law in its sacrificial and ceremonial aspects, and they have no power to relieve or rescue. The Christ comes and helps where they have failed. The beast on which He rides is the human nature in which the Word dwelt, and it is upon that humanity of His that He bids us rest for comfort and support. The inn represents the visible Church of Christ, and the host its pastors and teachers; even the two pence, perhaps, the ordinances and means of grace committed to the Church. There is an obvious risk, in all such application, of an element that is fantastic and unreal; but the main line of parallelism seems to commend itself, if not to the reason, at least to the imagination of the devout interpreter.Parallel Commentaries ...Greek“The [one]Ὁ (Ho)Article - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.who showedποιήσας (poiēsas)Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.himαὐτοῦ (autou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.mercy,”ἔλεος (eleos)Noun - Accusative Neuter SingularStrong's 1656: Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion.replied [the expert in the law].εἶπεν (eipen)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.Thenδὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.JesusἸησοῦς (Iēsous)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.toldΕἶπεν (Eipen)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.him,αὐτῷ (autō)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.“GoΠορεύου (Poreuou)Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person SingularStrong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die. andκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. doποίει (poiei)Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person SingularStrong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.likewise.”ὁμοίως (homoiōs)AdverbStrong's 3668: In like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally. Adverb from homoios; similarly.Jump to PreviousAct Expert Jesus Kindness Likewise Manner Mercy Pity Shewed Showed Way