And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
What does Luke 10:37 mean?
If we speak of eternal life, and the way to it, in a careless manner, we take the name of God in vain.
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Keep this verse inside Luke 10:36-37 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Luke 10:37
He that showed mercy - His "Jewish" prejudice would not permit him "to name" the Samaritan, but there was no impropriety, even in his view, in saying that the man who showed so much mercy was really the neighbor to the afflicted, and not he who "professed" to be his neighbor, but who would "do nothing" for his welfare. Go, and do thou likewise - Show the same kindness to "all" - to friend and foe - and "then" you will have evidence that you keep the law, and not "till" then. Of this man we know nothing farther; but from this inimitably beautiful parable we may learn: 1.
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Context in Luke 10
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Luke 10 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as Galilean ministry. Luke emphasizes salvation for the poor and the outsider, prayer, joy, women, table fellowship, the Holy Spirit, and the universal reach of Christ’s mission. Read this chapter with the wider themes of salvation, Spirit, and prayer in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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