Luke 10:36

36 "Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?"

Luke 10:36 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 10:36

Which now of these three
The priest, the Levite, and the Samaritan,

thinkest thou, was neighbour to him that fell among the thieves?
the priest and Levite that passed by, and took no notice of him, and gave him no relief, neither by words nor actions; or the Samaritan, that did all the above kind and generous things to him?

Luke 10:36 In-Context

34 and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him.

35 "On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.'

36 "Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?"

37 And he said, "The one who showed mercy toward him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same."

38 Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.