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But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
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Love Crosses Enemy Lines
Commentators stress the shock of the hero being a Samaritan, whom the Jews considered an 'inveterate foe.' Jesus intentionally chose a despised outsider to demonstrate that true neighborly love must overcome all racial, religious, and social barriers. The Samaritan's compassion for his enemy stands in stark contrast to the religious leaders who ignored their own countryman.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A certain Samaritan. The Samaritans were the most inveterate foes of the Jews. They had no dealings with each other. (See Barnes on Matthe…
A certain Samaritan (Σαμαρειτης δε τις). Of all men in the world to do a neighbourly act!
As he journeyed …
19th Century
Anglican
A certain Samaritan.—For the main facts connected with the Samaritans and their relation to the Jews, see Note on Luke 9:52. There…
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Baptist
And passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him and wen…
“Took pity” (GK 5072) implies a deep feeling of sympathy, a striking response that stands in contrast not only to the attitude of the priest and th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But a certain Samaritan By whom Christ may be meant; not that he was really so, for he was a Jew, a son of Abraham, …
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