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How do you read it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He said to him, "What has been written in the Law? How do you read <i>it</i>?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading <i>of it?</i>”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And He said to him, &#8220What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read <i>it</i>?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“What is written in the law? ” he asked him. “How do you read it? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220What is written in the law?&#8221 He asked him. &#8220How do you read it?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus answered, "What is written in the Scriptures? How do you understand them?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus answered him, "What is written in Moses' Teachings? What do you read there?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus answered him, "What do the Scriptures say? How do you interpret them?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus answered him, "What is written in the Law? What do you read there?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?What is written in the Law?? Jesus replied. ?How do you read it??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you understand it?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How do you read it?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Go to the Law," said Jesus; "what is written there? how does it read?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He said to him, “In the Law what has been written? How do you read [it]?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He said to him, "What has been written in the Law? How do you read <i>it</i>?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he said unto him, 'In the law what hath been written? how dost thou read?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he said to him, What has been written in the law? how readest thou?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But he said to him: “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, What is written in the law? how do you read it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But Yeshua said to him, “How is it written in the law? How do you read it?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />He said to him: What is written in the law? How do you read?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />He said to him, <FR>What has been written in the law? how do you read it? <Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he said unto him, What is written in the law? How readest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />to whom he answered, how does the law run in that case? what do you find?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Go to the Law," said Jesus; "what is written there? how does it read?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And He said to him, <FR>"What has been written in the law? How do you read?"<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />He said to him, <FR>What is written in the law? How readest thou <Fr><i>there?</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/10-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4308" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/10.htm">The Parable of the Good Samaritan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25</span>One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-NNS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“What</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegraptai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">is written</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: En (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomō (N-DMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">Law?” </a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">Jesus replied.</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4459.htm" title="4459: pōs (Adv) -- Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!">“How</a> <a href="/greek/314.htm" title="314: anaginōskeis (V-PIA-2S) -- To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read.">do you read it?” </a> </span> <span class="reftext">27</span>He answered, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-36.htm">Matthew 22:36-40</a></span><br />“Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?” / Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-28.htm">Mark 12:28-31</a></span><br />Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” / Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. / Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a></span><br />And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a></span><br />Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Romans 13:8-10</a></span><br />Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Galatians 5:14</a></span><br />The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-8.htm">James 2:8</a></span><br />If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-16.htm">Matthew 19:16-19</a></span><br />Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” / “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” / “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-17.htm">Mark 10:17-19</a></span><br />As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” / “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. / You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-5.htm">Romans 10:5</a></span><br />For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-12.htm">Galatians 3:12</a></span><br />The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-21.htm">1 John 4:21</a></span><br />And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-1.htm">Exodus 20:1-17</a></span><br />And God spoke all these words: / “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. / You shall have no other gods before Me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/30-11.htm">Deuteronomy 30:11-14</a></span><br />For this commandment I give you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. / It is not in heaven, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will ascend into heaven to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’ / And it is not beyond the sea, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will cross the sea to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-8.htm">Nehemiah 8:8</a></span><br />So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He said to him, What is written in the law? how read you?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/8-20.htm">Isaiah 8:20</a></b></br> To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, <i>it is</i> because <i>there is</i> no light in them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19</a></b></br> Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/4-14.htm">Romans 4:14-16</a></b></br> For if they which are of the law <i>be</i> heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/10-25.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/6-7.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/6-4.htm">Read</a> <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Readest</a> <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/luke/10-20.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/10-28.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/11-53.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/12-56.htm">Read</a> <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Readest</a> <a href="/acts/8-28.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/luke/18-31.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Jesus sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/10-13.htm">pronounces a woe against certain cities.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/10-17.htm">The seventy return with joy; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/10-18.htm">he shows them wherein to rejoice, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/10-21.htm">and thanks his Father for his grace;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/10-23.htm">magnifies the happy estate of his church;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/10-25.htm">teaches the lawyer how to attain eternal life, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/10-30.htm">and tells the parable of the good Samaritan;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/10-38.htm">reprimands Martha, and commends Mary her sister.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>What is written in the Law?</b><br>In this phrase, Jesus refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Old Testament, which are foundational to Jewish religious life and law. The Law includes commandments and teachings given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. This question emphasizes the importance of Scripture as the ultimate authority. Jesus often pointed back to the Law to affirm its enduring relevance (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-18</a>). The Law was central to Jewish identity and practice, and Jesus uses it to engage with the expert in the law, highlighting the need for understanding and obedience.<p><b>Jesus replied.</b><br>This indicates Jesus' method of teaching through dialogue and questioning, a common rabbinic technique. By engaging directly with the questioner, Jesus encourages personal reflection and understanding. His response is not just about providing answers but guiding others to discover truth through Scripture. This approach is consistent with His teaching style throughout the Gospels, where He often uses questions to provoke thought and self-examination (e.g., <a href="/matthew/16-15.htm">Matthew 16:15</a>).<p><b>How do you read it?</b><br>Here, Jesus challenges the expert in the law to interpret the Scriptures personally and thoughtfully. This question implies that understanding the Law requires more than rote knowledge; it demands insight and discernment. The phrase suggests that Scripture can be read in different ways, and Jesus is prompting the expert to consider the deeper meaning and application of the Law. This approach underscores the importance of not just knowing the text but also understanding its implications for life and faith. It aligns with the broader biblical theme of seeking wisdom and understanding (<a href="/proverbs/2-2.htm">Proverbs 2:2-5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to a question from an expert in the law. His response is a question that prompts reflection on the Scriptures.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/expert_in_the_law.htm">Expert in the Law</a></b><br>This individual is a scholar of the Jewish Law, often referred to as a lawyer or scribe. He approaches Jesus with a question about inheriting eternal life, which leads to this exchange.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a></b><br>Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Old Testament, which contain the commandments and teachings given to the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a></b><br>This conversation takes place during Jesus' ministry as He travels and teaches, often engaging with religious leaders and the public.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_law.htm">Understanding the Law</a></b><br>Jesus emphasizes the importance of knowing and understanding Scripture. Believers are encouraged to study the Bible diligently to comprehend its teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_interpretation.htm">Personal Interpretation</a></b><br>Jesus asks, "How do you read it?" highlighting the need for personal engagement with Scripture. Each believer should seek to understand God's Word personally and apply it to their life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/love_as_fulfillment.htm">Love as Fulfillment</a></b><br>The Law's essence is love for God and neighbor. Christians are called to live out this love in practical ways, fulfilling the Law through their actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engaging_with_questions.htm">Engaging with Questions</a></b><br>Jesus uses questions to provoke thought and reflection. Believers can use questions to deepen their understanding and engage others in meaningful discussions about faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/scripture_as_a_guide.htm">Scripture as a Guide</a></b><br>The Bible is a guide for living a life pleasing to God. Regular reading and meditation on Scripture help believers align their lives with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_nt_alter_ot_prophecies.htm">Why does the New Testament misquote or reinterpret Old Testament prophecies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'not_under_the_law'_mean.htm">What does 'not under the law' mean for Christians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_follow_traditions_if_law's_inward.htm">How can Hebrews 8:10 assert an inward law 'written on minds and hearts' when many believers still follow external religious practices and traditions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_psalm_27_4.htm">What is the Lord's Book?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He said unto him, What is written in</span> <span class="cmt_word">the Law?</span> The Lord replied, perhaps pointing to one of the phylacteries which the lawyer wore on his forehead and wrist. These phylacteries were little leather boxes (the dimensions of these varied from the size of an ordinary hazelnut, to that of a large walnut, and even in some cases much larger). In these leather boxes were little parchment rolls containing certain texts from the Pentateuch. Certainly the first of the two great rules, that concerning <span class="accented">God</span>, was one of these texts (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>); possibly, but not certainly, the second concerning the neighbour formed another text. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/10-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“What</span><br /><span class="grk">τί</span> <span class="translit">(ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is written</span><br /><span class="grk">γέγραπται</span> <span class="translit">(gegraptai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(En)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Law?”</span><br /><span class="grk">νόμῳ</span> <span class="translit">(nomō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus] replied.</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπεν</span> <span class="translit">(eipen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“How</span><br /><span class="grk">πῶς</span> <span class="translit">(pōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4459.htm">Strong's 4459: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do you read [it]?”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀναγινώσκεις</span> <span class="translit">(anaginōskeis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> </span><span class="str2">To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. 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