Luke 10:30-35 ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:32

And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side . They both, priest and Levite, shrank from the trouble and expense of meddling with the poor victim of the robbers; perhaps a cowardly fear of being identified with the robbers was mixed with these feelings. The whole of their conduct was inhuman, but not unnatural; alas! how faithfully is it copied by multitudes of men and women professing Christianity now! The Levite's conduct was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:33

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him . Now, for the sake of strong contrast, Jesus paints on his canvas the figure of one who, as a Samaritan, was as far removed as possible from being a neighbour to the sufferer (who, most probably, was a Jew) in the sense in which the austere Jewish lawyer would of himself understand the term "neighbour", The Samaritan, hated of the Jews, and most probably, in common with the rest of his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:35

And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in off and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee . All these little tender details of the Samaritan's pitiful love are sketched in by a master-hand. There is first a noble, generous impulse, at once... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:30

Jesus answering - Jesus answered him in a very different manner from what he expected. By one of the most tender and affecting narratives to be found anywhere, he made the lawyer his own judge in the case, and constrained him to admit what at first he would probably have denied. He compelled him to acknowledge that a Samaritan - of a race most hated of all people by the Jews - had shown the kindness of a neighbor, while a “priest” and a “Levite” had denied it “to their own countrymen.”From... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:31

By chance - Accidentally, or as it happened. It means that he did not do it with a “design” to aid the man that was wounded.A certain priest - It is said that not less than 12,000 priests and Levites dwelt at Jericho; and as their business was at Jerusalem, of course there would be many of them constantly traveling on that road.When he saw him - He saw him lie, but came not near him.Passed by on the other side - On the farther side of the way. Did not turn out of his course even to come and see... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:32

A Levite - The Levites, as well as the priests, were of the tribe of Levi, and were set apart to the duties of religion. The special duty of the priest was “to offer sacrifice” at the temple; to present incense; to conduct the morning and evening services of the temple, etc. The office or duty of the “Levites” was to render assistance to the priests in their services. In the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness, it was their duty to transport the various parts of the tabernacle and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:33

A certain Samaritan - The Samaritans were the most inveterate foes of the Jews. They had no dealings with each other. See the notes at Matthew 10:5. It was this fact which rendered the conduct of this good man so striking, and which was thus set in strong contrast with the conduct of the priest and the Levite. “They” would not help their own afflicted, and wounded countryman. “He,” who could not be expected to aid a Jew, overcame all the usual hostility between the people; saw in the wounded... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:34

Pouring in oil and wine - These were often used in medicine to heal wounds. Probably they were mingled together, and had a highly sanative quality. How strikingly is his conduct contrasted with the priest and Levite! And, how particularly as well as beautifully by this does our Saviour show what we ought to do to those who are in circumstances of need! He does not merely say “in general” that he showed him kindness, but he “told how” it was done. He stopped - came where he was - pitied him -... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:35

Two pence - About 27 cents, or 1 shilling, 2d. This may seem a small sum, but we are to remember that that sum was probably ten times as valuable then as now - that is, that it would purchase ten times as much food and the common necessaries of life as the same sum would now. Besides, it is probable that all the man wanted was “attention” and kindness, and for all these it was the purpose of the Samaritan to pay when he returned.The host - The innkeeper. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 10:29-32

Luke 10:29-32. But he, willing to justify himself That is, to show he had done this, and was blameless, even with respect to the duties which are least liable to be counterfeited, namely, the social and relative duties, asked him what was the meaning and extent of the word neighbour in the law? It seems, being strongly tinctured with the prejudices of his nation, he reckoned none brethren but Israelites; or neighbours, but proselytes; and expected that Jesus would confirm his opinion,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:32

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:35

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 10:29-32

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