Luke 10:29 kjv — But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

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"But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?"

— Luke 10:29, King James Version

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“But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"”
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“But he, desiring to put himself in the right, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?”
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Luke 10 — Context

He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

Luke 10:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 10:29 say?

Luke 10:29 in the King James Version reads: “But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?”

Where is Luke 10:29 in the Bible?

Luke 10:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 10, verse 29.

Who wrote Luke?

Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Luke about?

Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.

What are the major themes of Luke?

Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 10:29.

What translation should I read Luke 10:29 in?

Luke 10:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Luke 10:29?

Luke 10:29 reads (KJV): “But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Luke 10:29 kjv — But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

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