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Luke 10:34-1964 bbe — And came to him and put clean linen round his wounds, with oil and wine; and he put him on his beast and took him to a…

Bible in Basic English

34

And came to him and put clean linen round his wounds, with oil and wine; and he put him on his beast and took him to a house and took care of him.

35

And the day after he took two pennies and gave them to the owner of the house and said, Take care of him; and if this money is not enough, when I come again I will give you whatever more is needed.

36

Which of these three men, in your opinion, was neighbour to the man who came into the hands of thieves?

37

And he said, The one who had mercy on him. And Jesus said, Go and do the same.

38

Now, while they were on their way, he came to a certain town; and a woman named Martha took him into her house.

39

And she had a sister, by name Mary, who took her seat at the Lord's feet and gave attention to his words.

40

But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help.

41

But the Lord, answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are full of care and troubled about such a number of things:

42

Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.

— Luke 10:34-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 10 — Context

31

And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he went by on the other side.

32

And in the same way, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, went by on the other side.

33

But a certain man of Samaria, journeying that way, came where he was, and when he saw him, he was moved with pity for him,

34

And came to him and put clean linen round his wounds, with oil and wine; and he put him on his beast and took him to a house and took care of him.

35

And the day after he took two pennies and gave them to the owner of the house and said, Take care of him; and if this money is not enough, when I come again I will give you whatever more is needed.

36

Which of these three men, in your opinion, was neighbour to the man who came into the hands of thieves?

37

And he said, The one who had mercy on him. And Jesus said, Go and do the same.

38

Now, while they were on their way, he came to a certain town; and a woman named Martha took him into her house.

39

And she had a sister, by name Mary, who took her seat at the Lord's feet and gave attention to his words.

40

But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help.

41

But the Lord, answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are full of care and troubled about such a number of things:

42

Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.

Luke 10:34-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 10:34-1964 say?

Luke 10:34-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And came to him and put clean linen round his wounds, with oil and wine; and he put him on his beast and took him to a house and took care of him. And the day after he took two pennies and gave them to the owner of the house and said, Take care of him; and if this money is not enough, when I come again I will give you whatever more is needed. Which of these three men, in your opinion, was neighbour to the man who came into the hands of thieves? And he said, The one who had mercy on him. And Jesus said, Go and do the same. Now, while they were on their way, he came to a certain town; and a woman named Martha took him into her house. And she had a sister, by name Mary, who took her seat at the Lord's feet and gave attention to his words. But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help. But the Lord, answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are full of care and troubled about such a number of things: Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

Where is Luke 10:34-1964 in the Bible?

Luke 10:34-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 10, verses 34–1964.

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 10:34-1964.

What translation should I read Luke 10:34-1964 in?

Luke 10:34-1964 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 10:34-1964?

Luke 10:34-1964 reads (BBE): “And came to him and put clean linen round his wounds, with oil and wine; and he put him on his beast and took him to a house and took care of him. And the day after he took two pennies and gave them to the owner of the house and said, Take care of him; and if this money is not enough, when I come again I will give you whatever more is needed. Which of these three men, in your opinion, was neighbour to the man who came into the hands of thieves? And he said, The one who had mercy on him. And Jesus said, Go and do the same. Now, while they were on their way, he came to a certain town; and a woman named Martha took him into her house. And she had a sister, by name Mary, who took her seat at the Lord's feet and gave attention to his words. But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help. But the Lord, answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are full of care and troubled about such a number of things: Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” 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.