Luke 10:37 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.”
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Read Full Chapter →The lawyer answers, the one who showed mercy; Jesus sends him out: go, and do thou likewise.
What Does Luke 10:37 Mean?
The scholar cannot bring himself to say the word Samaritan, but he names the truth: he that shewed mercy. The exchange that began as a test of Jesus ends as a commission for the tester. Correct reading has become required living.
Go, and do thou likewise — not feel likewise, not agree likewise. Mercy in this parable is a deed with a cost, and the command places it within reach of anyone willing to cross the road. The lawyer wanted eternal life defined; Jesus shows him what it looks like in motion, and the door he opened for the scholar stands open still.
Luke 10:37 in the Original Language
eleos (ἔλεος), 'mercy' -- compassion carried into action.
Frequently Asked Questions About Luke 10:37
What does Luke 10:37 mean?
The lawyer answers, the one who showed mercy; Jesus sends him out: go, and do thou likewise.