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Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?"
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Jesus Redefines the Question
Commentators explain that Jesus masterfully flips the lawyer's original question. The lawyer asked, "Who is my neighbor?" to define the limits of his responsibility. Jesus reframes it as, "Who proved to be a neighbor?" This shifts the focus from identifying who is worthy of our love to becoming a person who actively shows love and mercy to anyone in need, regardless of their background.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Was neighbour. This means he showed the kindness of a neighbor, or demonstrated the proper feelings of a neighbor. The lawyer had asked hi…
Proved neighbour to him that fell (πλησιον γεγονενα του εμπεσοντος). Second perfect infinitive of γινομα and second aorist active …
19th Century
Anglican
Which now of these three...? There is a certain subtle discernment in the form of the question. The point under discussio…
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Baptist
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him.
“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
Which now of these three The priest, the Levite, and the Samaritan,
do you think, was neighbour t…
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