Luke 10:31
The Scripture
(31) And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Luke 10 the disciples travel to Bethany where Martha and Mary are waiting for Jesus and they tell him about the Good Samaritan story. Jesus then tells a parable about a man who helps a wounded traveler, emphasizing that love and mercy should not depend on ethnicity or status. The passage teaches that caring for others is a higher priority than religious rules.
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Ruth 2:3II Samuel 1:6Ecclesiastes 9:11Jeremiah 5:31Hosea 5:1Hosea 6:9Malachi 1:10Job 6:14Job 6:15Job 6:16Job 6:17Job 6:18
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