New American Standard Bible 2020
Luke 10:31
31And by coincidence a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Luke 10:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
- New International Version (NIV)A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Context of Luke 10:31
29But wanting to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30Jesus replied and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he encountered robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. And by coincidence a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan who was on a journey came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion,
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κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 10:31
- Ruth 2:3So she left and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.
- 2 Samuel 1:6The young man who told him said, “By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul was leaning on his spear. And behold, the chariots and the horsemen had overtaken him.
- Ecclesiastes 9:11I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning, nor favor to the skillful; for time and chance overtake them all.
- Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule on their own authority; And My people love it this way! But what will you do when the end comes?
- Hosea 5:1Hear this, you priests! Pay attention, house of Israel! Listen, you of the house of the king! For the judgment applies to you, Because you have been a trap at Mizpah, And a net spread out on Tabor.
- Hosea 6:9And as a band of robbers lie in wait for a person, So a band of priests murder on the way to Shechem; Certainly they have committed an act of infamy.
- Malachi 1:10“If only there were one among you who would shut the gates, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar for nothing! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of armies, “nor will I accept an offering from your hand.
- Job 6:14“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not abandon the fear of the Almighty.
- Psalms 38:10My heart throbs, my strength fails me; And the light of my eyes, even that has gone from me.
- Psalms 69:20Disgrace has broken my heart, and I am so sick. And I waited for sympathy, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.
- Psalms 142:4Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me favorably; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul.
- Proverbs 21:13One who shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor Will also call out himself, and not be answered.
- Proverbs 24:11Rescue those who are being taken away to death, And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!
- James 2:13For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
- 1 John 3:16We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.
Commentaries on Luke 10:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31And by chance - properly means the coincidence of time and circumstance. At the time in which the poor Jew was half dead, through the wounds which he had received, a priest came where he was. So the priest's coming while the man was in that state is the coincidence marked out by the original words.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31By 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…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-37Verses 25-37 If we speak of eternal life, and the way to it, in a careless manner, we take the name of God in vain. No one will ever love God and his neighbour with any measure of pure, spiritual love, who is not made a partaker of converting grace. But the proud heart of man strives hard against these convictions. Christ gave an instance of a poor Jew in distress, relieved by a good Samaritan. This poor man fell among thieves, who left him about to die…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31a priest: Priests were descendants of Aaron from the tribe of Levi (Exodus 28:1–3). They served in the temple and offered sacrifices to God. passed by: If Aa priest or a Levite touched a dead body, they would become ceremonially unclean and could not serve in the temple. This priest was unwilling to risk ritual impurity by helping a person in serious trouble.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3231-32. came down a ... priest ... and a Levite--Jericho, the second city of Judea, was a city of the priests and Levites, and thousands of them lived there. The two here mentioned are supposed, apparently, to be returning from temple duties, but they had not learnt what that meaneth, 'I will have mercy and not sacrifice' [Trench]. saw him--It was not inadvertently that he acted. came and looked--a further aggravation. passed by--although the law expressly…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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