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Luke 10:36 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? "
Luke 10:36
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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.
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
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Luke 10:1
"After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come."
Luke 10:2
"Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest."
Luke 10:3
"Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves."
Luke 10:4
"Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way."
Luke 10:5
"And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house."
Luke 10:6
"And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again."
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