Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 10:25-37
Luke NEIGHBOURS FAR OFF Luk_10:25 - Luk_10:37 . The lawyer’s first question was intended to ‘tempt’ Jesus, which here seems to mean, rather, ‘to test’; that is, to ascertain His orthodoxy or His ability. Christ walks calmly through the snare, as if not seeing it. His answer is unimpeachably orthodox, and withal just hints in the slightest way that the question was needless, since one so learned in the law knew well enough what were the conditions of inheriting life. The lawyer knows the... read more
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 10:25-37
C. A School of Love, of Faith, and of Prayer. Luke 10:25 to Luke 11:131. The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)(Luke 10:23-27, Gospel for the 13th Sunday after Trinity.)25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him [putting him to the 26proof], saying, Master [Teacher], what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all... read more