Luke 10:29
But the expert, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus,“And who is my neighbor?”
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- Luke 16:15 : 15 But Jesus said to them,“You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight.
- Luke 18:9-9 : 9 The Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else. 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this:‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers– or even like this tax collector.
- Rom 4:2 : 2 For if Abraham was declared righteous by works, he has something to boast about– but not before God.
- Rom 10:3 : 3 For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
- Gal 3:11 : 11 Now it is clear no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous one will live by faith.
- Jas 2:24 : 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
- Lev 19:34 : 34 The resident foreigner who lives with you must be to you like a native citizen among you; so you must love him as yourself, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.
- Job 32:2 : 2 Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry. He was angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
- Matt 5:43-44 : 43 Love for Enemies“You have heard that it was said,‘Love your neighbor’ and‘hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
- Luke 10:36 : 36 Which of these three do you think became a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?”
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- Luke 10:30-378 verses87%
30Jesus replied,“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him up, and went off, leaving him half dead.
31Now by chance a priest was going down that road, but when he saw the injured man he passed by on the other side.
32So too a Levite, when he came up to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33But a Samaritan who was traveling came to where the injured man was, and when he saw him, he felt compassion for him.
34He went up to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring olive oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper, saying,‘Take care of him, and whatever else you spend, I will repay you when I come back this way.’
36Which of these three do you think became a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?”
37The expert in religious law said,“The one who showed mercy to him.” So Jesus said to him,“Go and do the same.”
- Luke 10:25-284 verses78%
25The 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?”
26He said to him,“What is written in the law? How do you understand it?”
27The expert answered,“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.”
28Jesus said to him,“You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”
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35And one of them, an expert in religious law, asked him a question to test him:
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9The Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.
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36The man replied,“And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?”
- Mark 10:17-182 verses71%
17The Rich Man Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
18Jesus said to him,“Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
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39The second is like it:‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
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27But the man who was unfairly hurting his neighbor pushed Moses aside, saying,‘Who made you a ruler and judge over us?
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20The man said to him,“Teacher, I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth.”
- Matt 19:16-205 verses70%
16The Rich Young Man Now someone came up to him and said,“Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”
17He said to him,“Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
18“Which ones?” he asked. Jesus replied,“Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,
19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”
20The young man said to him,“I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?”
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14But Jesus said to him,“Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?”
- Luke 17:16-172 verses69%
16He fell with his face to the ground at Jesus’ feet and thanked him.(Now he was a Samaritan.)
17Then Jesus said,“Were not ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?
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3So Jesus asked the experts in religious law and the Pharisees,“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?”
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30save yourself and come down from the cross!”
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40So Jesus answered him,“Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied,“Say it, Teacher.”
- Luke 18:18-192 verses68%
18The Wealthy Ruler Now a certain leader asked him,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
19Jesus said to him,“Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
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43Love for Enemies“You have heard that it was said,‘Love your neighbor’ and‘hate your enemy.’
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34When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him,“You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.
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12They asked him,“Who is the man who said to you,‘Pick up your mat and walk’?”
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3So Jesus told them this parable:
- Luke 18:35-362 verses68%
35Healing a Blind Man As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.
36When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was going on.
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36He said to them,“What do you want me to do for you?”
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31Jesus answered them,“Those who are well don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do.
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32But he looked around to see who had done it.
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11He said to them,“Would not any one of you, if he had one sheep that fell into a pit on the Sabbath, take hold of it and lift it out?
- Luke 18:13-142 verses67%
13The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said,‘God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!’
14I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
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21The man replied,“I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth.”
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3Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves,“This man is blaspheming!”
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6So Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him,“Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof!
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51Then Jesus said to him,“What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied,“Rabbi, let me see again.”
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40So Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to be brought to him. When the man came near, Jesus asked him,