Luke 10:36

36 Which [now] of these three seems to thee to have been neighbour of him who fell into [the hands of] the robbers?

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 up [to him] and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and having put him on his own beast, took him to [the] inn and took care of him.

35 And on the morrow [as he left], taking out two denarii he gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him, and whatsoever thou shalt expend more, *I* will render to thee on my coming back.

36 Which [now] of these three seems to thee to have been neighbour of him who fell into [the hands of] the robbers?

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

38 And it came to pass as they went that *he* entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, received him into her house.