Luke 10:25

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And behold, an expert in the law stood up to test Him, saying, 'Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} behold,{G2400} a certain{G5100} lawyer{G3544} stood up{G450} and{G2532} made trial{G1598} of him,{G846} saying,{G3004} Teacher,{G1320} what{G5101} shall I do{G4160} to inherit{G2816} eternal{G166} life?{G2222}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, a certain{G5100} lawyer{G3544} stood up{G450}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} tempted{G1598}{(G5723)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Master{G1320}, what{G5101} shall I do{G4160}{(G5660)} to inherit{G2816}{(G5692)} eternal{G166} life{G2222}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And beholde a certayne Lawere stode vp and tempted him sayinge: Master what shall I do to inheret eternall life?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And beholde, there stode vp a scrybe and tempted him, and sayde: Master, what must I do, to inheret euerlastinge life?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then beholde, a certaine Lawyer stoode vp, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I doe, to inherite eternall life?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And beholde, a certaine lawyer stoode vp, and tempted him, saying: Maister, what shall I do to inherite eternal lyfe? He sayde vnto hym:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And lo, a certain lawyer stood up, trying him, and saying, `Teacher, what having done, life age-during shall I inherit?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And a certain teacher of the law got up and put him to the test, saying, Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Parable of the Good Samaritan Now an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus, saying,“Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 18:18 : 18 A certain ruler asked him, 'Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'
  • Matt 22:34-39 : 34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with a question, 36 'Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?' 37 Jesus replied, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
  • Luke 7:30 : 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God's plan for themselves, because they had not been baptized by him.
  • Luke 11:45-46 : 45 One of the experts in the law answered, 'Teacher, by saying these things, you insult us as well.' 46 Jesus replied, 'Woe to you as well, experts in the law! You load people with burdens that are hard to carry, yet you yourselves do not touch these burdens with even one finger.'
  • Acts 16:30-31 : 30 Then he brought them out and said, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' 31 They replied, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.'
  • Matt 19:16-19 : 16 Then someone came to him and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?" 17 Jesus replied, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only One who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments." 18 The man asked, "Which ones?" Jesus answered, "Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, 19 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
  • Gal 3:18 : 18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God gave it to Abraham through a promise.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 22:35-36
    2 verses
    86%

    35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with a question,

    36 'Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?'

  • Luke 10:26-32
    7 verses
    86%

    26 He asked him, 'What is written in the Law? How do you read it?'

    27 The man answered, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself.'

    28 Jesus said to him, 'You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.'

    29 But wishing to justify himself, he asked Jesus, 'And who is my neighbor?'

    30 Jesus replied, 'A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half-dead.'

    31 By chance, a priest was going down that road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.

    32 Likewise, a Levite came to the same place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

  • Luke 18:18
    79%

    18 A certain ruler asked him, 'Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'

  • Matt 19:16-18
    3 verses
    78%

    16 Then someone came to him and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?"

    17 Jesus replied, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only One who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."

    18 The man asked, "Which ones?" Jesus answered, "Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,

  • Mark 10:17
    78%

    17 As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to him, knelt down before him, and asked, 'Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'

  • Mark 10:19-21
    3 verses
    74%

    19 'You know the commandments: "Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, honor your father and mother."'

    20 The man said to him, 'Teacher, I have kept all these commandments since my youth.'

    21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. 'One thing you lack,' he said. 'Go, sell everything you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'

  • Luke 11:45-46
    2 verses
    74%

    45 One of the experts in the law answered, 'Teacher, by saying these things, you insult us as well.'

    46 Jesus replied, 'Woe to you as well, experts in the law! You load people with burdens that are hard to carry, yet you yourselves do not touch these burdens with even one finger.'

  • Mark 10:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2 Some Pharisees approached him to test him, asking, 'Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?'

    3 Jesus answered them, 'What did Moses command you?'

  • Luke 14:3
    72%

    3 Jesus responded to the experts in the law and the Pharisees, asking, 'Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?'

  • Luke 12:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 Someone from the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."

    14 But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me as a judge or arbiter over you?"

  • Luke 20:21-23
    3 verses
    71%

    21 So they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in truth.

    22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?'

    23 But he perceived their craftiness and said to them, 'Why are you testing me?'

  • Luke 10:36-37
    2 verses
    71%

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

    37 The expert in the law replied, 'The one who showed him mercy.' Then Jesus said to him, 'Go and do likewise.'

  • Mark 12:34
    70%

    34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' And no one dared to question him any further.

  • Matt 8:19
    70%

    19 Then a scribe came and said to Him, 'Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.'

  • Mark 12:28
    70%

    28 Then one of the scribes, having heard their debate and knowing that Jesus had answered them well, asked him, 'Which commandment is the most important of all?'

  • Matt 22:41
    70%

    41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

  • Luke 20:39
    70%

    39 Some of the scribes replied, 'Teacher, you have spoken well.'

  • Luke 18:20-21
    2 verses
    69%

    20 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.'

    21 The man said, 'All these I have kept since I was a boy.'

  • Matt 22:17
    69%

    17 Tell us, then, what you think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

  • Luke 7:40
    69%

    40 And Jesus answered him, 'Simon, I have something to say to you.' Simon replied, 'Say it, Teacher.'

  • Mark 10:36
    69%

    36 'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked.

  • Luke 11:52-53
    2 verses
    69%

    52 Woe to you experts in the law! You have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those who were entering.

    53 While He was saying these things to them, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him fiercely and to question Him closely about many things,

  • Mark 9:16
    69%

    16 And he asked the scribes, 'What are you discussing with them?'

  • Matt 19:20
    68%

    20 The young man said to him, "I have kept all these. What do I still lack?"

  • Matt 22:15
    68%

    15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might trap him in his words.

  • Luke 10:24
    68%

    24 For I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

  • Matt 19:3
    68%

    3 Some Pharisees came to him, testing him and asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

  • Luke 20:3
    68%

    3 But he answered them, 'I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

  • Matt 12:38
    67%

    38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, 'Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.'

  • Mark 12:14
    67%

    14 When they came, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and you don't show partiality to anyone, for you do not regard the appearance of people but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we?'

  • John 8:5
    67%

    5 In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?"