Luke 10:34 Meaning and Explanation
“And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Samaritan binds the wounds of the man with oil and wine, sets him on his own animal, brings him to an inn, and cares for him.
What Does Luke 10:34 Mean?
Compassion turns immediately into competence. Wine to cleanse, oil to soothe — the field medicine of the day — bandages bound on by hand, his own beast surrendered while he walks beside it, an inn reached, a night spent nursing a stranger.
Love is itemized here, verb after verb, because real mercy is always specific: it costs supplies, time, comfort, and plans. The Samaritan does not pity from a distance; he comes near, touches the wounds, and walks so the broken man can ride. In him every hearer may glimpse the Lord who comes to where we lie, binds up our wounds, and carries us at his own cost.
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What does Luke 10:34 mean?
The Samaritan binds the wounds of the man with oil and wine, sets him on his own animal, brings him to an inn, and cares for him.