Luke 10:36

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

Luke 10:36 in Other Translations

36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

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

36 “Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked.

36 "What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbor to the man attacked by robbers?"

36 "Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man 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 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.

35 The next day he took out two denariiand gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.