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Love's Practical Cost
Commentators explain that the 'two pence' (denarii) was not a trivial sum, but represented about two days' wages for a laborer. By paying this upfront and then promising to cover all future expenses, the Samaritan demonstrated that true love is not just a feeling but a practical, costly, and ongoing commitment to another's well-being.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 10:35
18th Century
Theologian
Two pence. About 27 cents, or 1 shilling and 2 pence. This may seem a small sum, but we should remember that that sum was probably ten tim…
AT Robertson
On Luke 10:35
On the morrow (επ την αυριον). Towards the morrow as in Ac 4:5. (Cf. also Ac 3:1). Syriac Sinaitic has it "at dawn of the day." An…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 10:35
19th Century
Bishop
Two pence—that is, two denarii, according to Matthew 20:2 the average wages of a labourer for two days; or, taking the es…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 10:35–36
19th Century
Preacher
And gave them to the host, and said to him, Take care of him; and whatever you spend more, when I come again, I will repay you. Which now of th…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 10:35
“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…
John Gill
On Luke 10:35
17th Century
Pastor
And on the morrow when he departed
Having taken care of him all night, and put him into a comfortable way, leaves hi…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 10:25–37
17th Century
Minister
If we speak of eternal life, and the way to it, in a careless manner, we take the name of God in vain. No one will ever love God and his neighbor w…