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Luke 10:31 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. "
Luke 10:31
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29 But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”
30 Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
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Luke 10:1
"Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place where he was about to come."
Luke 10:2
"Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest."
Luke 10:3
"Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves."
Luke 10:4
"Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way."
Luke 10:5
"Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’"
Luke 10:6
"If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you."
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