Luke 10:31

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

And it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and seeing him, passed by.

Free Bible Version

It so happened that a priest was going the same way. He saw the man, but he passed by on the other side of the road.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe so it fell out, that there came downe a certaine Priest that same way, and when he sawe him, he passed by on the other side.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Translation for Translators

It happened that a Jewish priest was going along that road. When he saw that man, instead of helping him, he passed by on the other side of the road.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Young's Literal Translation

'And by a coincidence a certain priest was going down in that way, and having seen him, he passed over on the opposite side;

Context

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

³⁰Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.³¹Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Sermons

An Atheist Answered

T. De Witt Talmage

Summary

In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10:31 describes how a priest and a Levite passed by a man who had been robbed and beaten, showing no compassion or assistance. This verse highlights the theme of compassion and challenges the listener to reflect on their own attitudes towards helping those in need. It serves as a reminder to prioritize love and mercy over religious rituals or social status, emphasizing the importance of practical expressions of kindness and care towards others.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And by chance - Κατα συγκυριαν properly means the coincidence of time and circumstance. At the time in which the poor Jew was half dead, through the wounds which he had received, a priest came where he was. So the priest's coming while the man was in that state is the coincidence marked out by the original words. Priest and Levite are mentioned here, partly because they were the most frequent travelers on this road, and partly to show that these were the persons who, from the nature of their office, were most obliged to perform works of mercy; and from whom a person in distress had a right to expect immediate succor and comfort; and their inhuman conduct here was a flat breach of the law, Deu 22:1-4.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place,.... Where the poor man lay in this deplorable condition: came and looked on him; and that was all; but neither spoke a comfortable word, nor administered any relief to him, or in the least assisted him: and passed by on the other side; as the priest had done before him: by the "priest" may be meant, the moral law, and by the Levite the ceremonial law; and so by both, the whole law of Moses; and intimates, that no mercy is to be expected from thence: the law makes no abatement in its demands, nor any allowance for the fall and weakness of man: nor is it become milder under the Gospel dispensation; nor will it accept of an imperfect, though sincere obedience, in the room of a perfect one; and is deaf to all repentings, cries, and tears: no relief is to be had from thence, for a naked, wounded, and dead man; no robe of righteousness to cover a naked soul; for by the law is the knowledge of sin, but not a justifying righteousness by the deeds of it: for the deeds of the law, performed by sinful men, are impure and imperfect; and were they pure and perfect, they would be unprofitable, and could not justify in the sight of God from former sins; for could they, they would establish boasting, and disannul the death of Christ, and frustrate the grace of God; and therefore righteousness cannot be by the law, that leaves a man as naked as it finds him: nor is there any healing by it to a wounded conscience; there is no pity from it, no justification by it, no pardon through it, no expiation or atonement of sin, by obedience to it; no word of comfort is spoken by it; so far from it, that when it comes with power, it opens the wounds of sin, fills the conscience with wrath and terror, destroys all the man's former hopes of happiness, and leaves him where it found him; without healing him itself, or pointing out a physician to him: much less can it give life to a dead sinner: spiritual life is not communicated by it, nor can eternal life, or any true hope of it, be attained through it; it is so far from it, that it is the killing letter, and the ministration of condemnation and death.

Luke 10:31

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

And it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and seeing him, passed by.

Free Bible Version

It so happened that a priest was going the same way. He saw the man, but he passed by on the other side of the road.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe so it fell out, that there came downe a certaine Priest that same way, and when he sawe him, he passed by on the other side.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Translation for Translators

It happened that a Jewish priest was going along that road. When he saw that man, instead of helping him, he passed by on the other side of the road.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Young's Literal Translation

'And by a coincidence a certain priest was going down in that way, and having seen him, he passed over on the opposite side;

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Luke 10:31

Verse

Context

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Luke 10:31

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

An Atheist Answered

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes