Luke 10:29
“But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?”
What does Luke 10:29 mean?
Luke 10:29 in the King James Version states, "But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?" This verse is part of the larger story known as the Parable of the Good Samaritan. In this passage, a lawyer is trying to test Jesus and asks what he must…
Read full commentaryDevotionalWho Is My Neighbor? Discovering True Compassion
In the Gospel of Luke, we encounter a compelling exchange between Jesus and a lawyer, who, prompted by his own desire to justify himself, asks a profound question: "And who is my neighbour?" (Luke 10:29, KJV). This seemingly simple inquiry unveils a complex landscape of love…
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O Lord, Eternal Father, Creator of all that is seen and unseen, I come before You today, seeking wisdom and understanding. I reflect upon the words of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of Luke 10:29, where it is written, "But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And…
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