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Luke 10:28-30
Living Bible
Luke 10:28-30
Living Bible
28 “Right!” Jesus told him.
29 The man wanted to justify his lack of love for some kinds of people,[a] so he asked, “Which neighbors?”
30 Jesus replied with an illustration: “A Jew going on a trip from Jerusalem to Jericho was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes and money, and beat him up and left him lying half dead beside the road.
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- Luke 10:29 wanted to justify his lack of love for some kinds of people, literally, “wanted to justify himself.”
Luke 10:28-30
New International Version
Luke 10:28-30
New International Version
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”(A)
29 But he wanted to justify himself,(B) so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.
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