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A Command to Overcome Prejudice
Commentators note the lawyer couldn't bring himself to say "the Samaritan," revealing his prejudice. Jesus' command, "Go, and do thou likewise," is a direct challenge to this mindset. It calls us to actively show mercy to all people, regardless of their background, beliefs, or our personal feelings toward them. True neighborliness is defined by compassionate action, not by social or religious labels.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 10:37
18th Century
Theologian
He that showed mercy. His Jewish prejudice would not permit him to name the Samaritan, but there was no impropriety, eve…
AT Robertson
On Luke 10:37
On him (μετ' αυτου). With him, more exactly. The lawyer saw the point and gave the correct answer, but he gulped at the word "Sama…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 10:37
19th Century
Bishop
Go, and do you likewise.—This was the practical, though not the formal, answer to the question of the lawyer. If he acted in the spirit of…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 10:36–37
19th Century
Preacher
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.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 10:37
The “expert” cannot avoid the thrust of the parable, though he apparently finds it impossible to say the word “Samaritan” in his reply. Jesus now r…
John Gill
On Luke 10:37
17th Century
Pastor
And he said, he that showed mercy to him Meaning the Samaritan; which he was obliged to declare, though of another countr…
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…