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Luke 10:31-32 KJV
Luke · chapter 10 · verses 31–32
31And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.Luke 10:31-32 · King James Version
Luke 10:31-32 in context
29But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- likewisehomoiōslikewise, equally, in the same wayG3668 →
- likewisekaiand, also, even, indeed, butG2532 →
- certaintisa certain, a certain one, some, some time, a whileG5100 →
- chancesygkyriaaccident, by chanceG4795 →
- priesthiereusa priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites, referring…G2409 →
- Leviteleuitēsone of the tribe of Levi, in a narrower sense those were called Levites who, not being of…G3019 →
- placetoposplace, any portion or space marked off, as it were from surrounding space, an inhabited…G5117 →
- cameerchomaito come, of persons, to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving…G2064 →
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We have here Christ's discourse with a lawyer about some points of conscience, which we are all concerned to be rightly informed in and are so here from Christ though the questions were proposed with no good intention. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 25-37