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They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. <a href="/nlt/luke/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. <a href="/esv/luke/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. <a href="/bsb/luke/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. <a href="/blb/luke/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus having taken it up, then said, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who both having stripped him and having inflicted wounds, went away having left him half dead. <a href="/kjv/luke/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. <a href="/nkjv/luke/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. <a href="/nasb_/luke/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Jesus replied and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he encountered robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. <a href="/nasb/luke/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jesus replied and said, &#8220A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. <a href="/nasb77/luke/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Jesus replied and said, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went off leaving him half dead. <a href="/lsb/luke/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Jesus replied and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. <a href="/amp/luke/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he encountered robbers, who stripped him of his clothes [and belongings], beat him, and went their way [unconcerned], leaving him half dead. <a href="/csb/luke/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus took up the question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead. <a href="/hcsb/luke/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus took up the question and said: &#8220A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead. <a href="/asv/luke/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. <a href="/cev/luke/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus replied: As a man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, robbers attacked him and grabbed everything he had. They beat him up and ran off, leaving him half dead. <a href="/erv/luke/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, which both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. <a href="/gwt/luke/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus replied, "A man went from Jerusalem to Jericho. On the way robbers stripped him, beat him, and left him for dead. <a href="/gnt/luke/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus answered, "There was once a man who was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when robbers attacked him, stripped him, and beat him up, leaving him half dead. <a href="/isv/luke/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> After careful consideration, Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of bandits. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. <a href="/net/luke/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him up, and went off, leaving him half dead. <a href="/nheb/luke/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. <a href="/wbt/luke/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. <a href="/wey/luke/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Jesus replied, "A man was once on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell among robbers, who after both stripping and beating him went away, leaving him half dead.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/luke/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. <a href="/web/luke/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jesus having taken up [the word], said, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and having stripped him and inflicted blows, they went away, leaving [him] half dead. <a href="/blb/luke/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus having taken it up, then said, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who both having stripped him and having inflicted wounds, went away having left him half dead. <a href="/ylt/luke/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jesus having taken up the word, said, 'A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and having stripped him and inflicted blows, they went away, leaving him half dead. <a href="/slt/luke/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus having replied said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers: and having stripped him, and laid on blows, they departed, leaving him half dead.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having wounded him went away, leaving him half dead. <a href="/cpdv/luke/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Jesus, taking this up, said: “A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he happened upon robbers, who now also plundered him. And inflicting him with wounds, they went away, leaving him behind, half-alive. <a href="/nabre/luke/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jesus said to him, There was a man who went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and the bandits attacked him, and robbed him, and beat him, and left him with little life remaining in him, and they went away. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yeshua said to him, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and robbers fell upon him, and they plundered and beat him and left him when little life remained in him and they departed.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus answered and said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among; robbers, who stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and went away, leaving him half dead. <a href="/godbey/luke/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Jesus responding said, <FR>A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and fell among thieves, who indeed having stripped him of his raiment, administered blows, went away, leaving him half dead.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who, when they had both stripped him, and covered him with wounds, got off, leaving him half dead. <a href="/mace/luke/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> to which Jesus answered, a certain man, as he was going from Jerusalem to Jericho, fell among thieves, who stripp'd him, and beat him, then march'd off leaving him half dead. <a href="/wey/luke/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Jesus replied, "A man was once on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell among robbers, who after both stripping and beating him went away, leaving him half dead. <a href="/worrell/luke/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Jesus, answering, said, <FR>"A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers; who, both stripping him and inflicting blows, went away, leaving him half dead.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Jesus replying said, <FR>There was a certain man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among thieves, who after they had stripped and beaten him, went away, leaving him half dead.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/10-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4337" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/10.htm">The Parable of the Good Samaritan</a> …29But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30<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/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5274.htm" title="5274: Hypolabōn (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I take up, (b) I welcome, entertain, (c) I answer, (d) I suppose, imagine. ">took up this question</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said,</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">“A</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: Anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/greek/2597.htm" title="2597: katebainen (V-IIA-3S) -- To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.">was going down</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2410.htm" title="2410: Ierichō (N-AFS) -- Jericho, a city a little north of the Dead Sea. Of Hebrew origin; Jericho, a place in Palestine.">Jericho</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">when</a> <a href="/greek/4045.htm" title="4045: periepesen (V-AIA-3S) -- From peri and pipto; to fall into something that is all around, i.e. Light among or upon, be surrounded with.">he fell into the hands</a> <a href="/greek/3027.htm" title="3027: lēstais (N-DMP) -- A robber, brigand, bandit. From leizomai; a brigand.">of robbers.</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hoi (RelPro-NMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">They</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1562.htm" title="1562: ekdysantes (V-APA-NMP) -- From ek and the base of duno; to cause to sink out of, i.e. to divest.">stripped him,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2007.htm" title="2007: epithentes (V-APA-NMP) -- To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose.">beat</a> <a href="/greek/4127.htm" title="4127: plēgas (N-AFP) -- A blow, stripe, wound; an affliction, plague. From plesso; a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity."></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.">him,</a> <a href="/greek/565.htm" title="565: apēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.">and went away,</a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: aphentes (V-APA-NMP) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">leaving him</a> <a href="/greek/2253.htm" title="2253: hēmithanē (Adj-AMS) -- Half-dead. From a presumed compound of the base of hemisu and thnesko; half dead, i.e. Entirely exhausted.">half dead. </a> 31Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Matthew 22:39</a> And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ <a href="/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31</a> The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” <a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a> Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. <a href="/james/2-8.htm">James 2:8</a> If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9</a> 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.” <a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Galatians 5:14</a> The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a> If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? <a href="/1_john/4-20.htm">1 John 4:20-21</a> If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. / And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well. <a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a> In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. <a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a> A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” <a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a> Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. <a href="/proverbs/14-21.htm">Proverbs 14:21</a> He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor. <a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">Proverbs 21:13</a> Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. <a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-7</a> Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a> He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.wounded.<a href="/psalms/88-4.htm">Psalm 88:4</a> I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:<a href="/jeremiah/51-52.htm">Jeremiah 51:52</a> Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan.<a href="/lamentations/2-12.htm">Lamentations 2:12</a> They say to their mothers, Where is corn and wine? when they swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul was poured out into their mothers' bosom.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/6-49.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/luke/8-52.htm">Beating</a> <a href="/luke/9-29.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/luke/9-60.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/luke/9-33.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/luke/8-41.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/luke/4-25.htm">Half</a> <a href="/luke/9-44.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/mark/10-46.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/luke/9-53.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/10-29.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Leaving</a> <a href="/luke/9-18.htm">Once</a> <a href="/luke/9-29.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/mark/15-27.htm">Robbers</a> <a href="/mark/15-20.htm">Stripped</a> <a href="/matthew/27-28.htm">Stripping</a> <a href="/mark/15-27.htm">Thieves</a> <a href="/luke/10-19.htm">Way</a> <a href="/mark/12-4.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/12-45.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Beating</a> <a href="/luke/12-23.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/luke/11-44.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/luke/10-35.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/luke/10-36.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/luke/19-8.htm">Half</a> <a href="/luke/10-36.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/luke/18-35.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/luke/13-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/10-37.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/10-40.htm">Leaving</a> <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Once</a> <a href="/luke/12-23.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/luke/10-36.htm">Robbers</a> <a href="/john/21-7.htm">Stripped</a> <a href="/joel/1-4.htm">Stripping</a> <a href="/luke/10-36.htm">Thieves</a> <a href="/luke/10-31.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/20-12.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 10</div>1. <a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Jesus sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach;</a> 13. <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">pronounces a woe against certain cities.</a> 17. <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">The seventy return with joy; </a> 18. <a href="/luke/10-18.htm">he shows them wherein to rejoice, </a> 21. <a href="/luke/10-21.htm">and thanks his Father for his grace;</a> 23. <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">magnifies the happy estate of his church;</a> 25. <a href="/luke/10-25.htm">teaches the lawyer how to attain eternal life, </a> 30. <a href="/luke/10-30.htm">and tells the parable of the good Samaritan;</a> 38. <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">reprimands Martha, and commends Mary her sister.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Jesus took up this question and said This phrase introduces Jesus' response to a question posed by a lawyer about who qualifies as a neighbor. Jesus often used parables to teach profound truths, and this method allowed Him to convey complex spiritual lessons in relatable terms. The use of parables was a common teaching technique in Jewish culture, allowing listeners to engage with the story and derive personal insights.A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho The journey from Jerusalem to Jericho was a descent of about 17 miles through rugged and treacherous terrain, known for its danger due to the presence of robbers. Jerusalem, situated on a hill, was a place of spiritual significance, while Jericho was a city of commerce. This path was notorious for its peril, making it a fitting setting for a story about vulnerability and compassion.when he fell into the hands of robbers Robbery was a common threat on this road, as the isolated and rocky landscape provided ample hiding places for bandits. The mention of robbers highlights the ever-present danger and the reality of evil in the world. This scenario sets the stage for the themes of mercy and neighborly love that Jesus will explore in the parable.They stripped him, beat him, and went away The robbers' actions were brutal and dehumanizing, leaving the man vulnerable and exposed. Stripping him of his clothes not only took away his possessions but also his dignity. This act of violence underscores the severity of the man's plight and the urgent need for compassion and assistance from others.leaving him half dead The phrase "half dead" indicates the man's critical condition, emphasizing his helplessness and the urgency of his need for aid. This state of being "half dead" can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual death, highlighting the need for salvation and the role of Christ as the ultimate healer and savior. The man's condition invites the listener to consider who will act as a true neighbor and show mercy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The teacher and accountteller, using parables to convey deep spiritual truths. 2. <a href="/topical/a/a_man.htm">A Man</a> Represents a traveler, possibly a Jew, who becomes a victim of violence and neglect. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> A significant city in Jewish culture, often representing spiritual and religious life. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a> A city located near Jerusalem, known for its historical and biblical significance. 5. <a href="/topical/r/robbers.htm">Robbers</a> Symbolize evil and sin, illustrating the dangers and moral decay present in the world.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_evil_and_suffering.htm">The Reality of Evil and Suffering</a> The parable begins with a stark depiction of violence and suffering, reminding us of the fallen state of the world and the presence of sin. <a href="/topical/t/the_journey_of_life.htm">The Journey of Life</a> The road from Jerusalem to Jericho can symbolize our spiritual journey, filled with potential dangers and trials that test our faith and character. <a href="/topical/c/compassion_over_indifference.htm">Compassion Over Indifference</a> The actions of the robbers contrast with the expected response of compassion. As Christians, we are called to act with love and mercy, not indifference. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_be_a_neighbor.htm">The Call to Be a Neighbor</a> This parable challenges us to redefine who our "neighbor" is, urging us to extend love and help beyond cultural and social boundaries. <a href="/topical/p/practical_faith.htm">Practical Faith</a> True faith is demonstrated through actions. We are called to be active participants in God's work, helping those in need and showing Christ's love through our deeds.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 10</a> <a href="/q/define_apostolic_action..htm">What is Jericho's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/one_or_two_blind_men_in_jericho.htm">Were there one or two blind men in Jericho?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_gangs.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on gangs?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_believers_face_harm_if_god_protects.htm">Psalm 121:7 – Why do believers still face physical harm or death if the Psalm claims God preserves them from “all evil”?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) A certain man went down.--Better, was going down. We enter here upon the first of a series of parables, which differ from those in St. Matthew in having more the character of actual human histories, illustrating a truth, rather than mere similitudes ("parables" in the usual sense of the word) composed for the purpose of illustration. There is obviously no reason why we should not believe them to have been (as in one case the mention of a proper name seems to imply, Lazarus, in <a href="/luke/16-20.htm" title="And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,">Luke 16:20</a>) statements of facts that had actually happened, and which had come under our Lord's observation as He travelled on His work of preaching the gospel of the Kingdom.From Jerusalem to Jericho.--The journey was one of about twenty-one miles, for the most part through a rocky and desert country, with caves that were then haunted by bands of robbers, as they have been, more or less, in later times by predatory Arabs. In Jerome's time it was known as the "red" or the "bloody" way, in consequence of the frequency of such crimes.Fell among thieves.--Better, robbers, as elsewhere.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - And Jesus answering said. For reply the Master told him and the listening by-standers the parable-story we know so well as the "good Samaritan" - the parable, which has been "the consolation of the wanderer and the sufferer, of the outcast and the heretic, in every age and country" (Stanley). The story was one of those parables especially loved by Luke (and Paul), in which instruction is conveyed, not by types, but by example. It was very probably a simple recital of a fact which had happened, and at some period in the Lord's life had come under his own observation. The local scenery, the characters of the story, would all lead to the supposition that the parable was spoken in or near Jerusalem. A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. We are not told who the traveller was, Jew or Gentile; not a word about his rank, descent, or religion; simply that he was a man, a human being. It seems, however, from the whole tone of the story, most probable that the wounded traveller was a Jew. The way he was travelling was the road leading down from Jerusalem to Jericho, a distance of twenty-one miles - not the only way, but the most direct. It was a rugged, rocky pass, well adapted for the purposes of thieves and desperadoes, and was known, owing to the many dark deeds of which it had been the scene, as "The Way of Blood." The Lord's words tell the story. The traveller, likely enough a Jew pedlar, bad fallen among thieves, who had robbed him, and then had left their victim - dying or dead, what cared they? lying in the pass. <a href="/commentaries/luke/10-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. took up [this question] Ὑπολαβὼν (Hypolabōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5274.htm">Strong's 5274: </a> (a) I take up, (b) I welcome, entertain, (c) I answer, (d) I suppose, imagine. and δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “A τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. man Ἄνθρωπός (Anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. was going down κατέβαινεν (katebainen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2597.htm">Strong's 2597: </a> To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. Jerusalem Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Jericho Ἰεριχὼ (Ierichō) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2410.htm">Strong's 2410: </a> Jericho, a city a little north of the Dead Sea. Of Hebrew origin; Jericho, a place in Palestine. when καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he fell into the hands περιέπεσεν (periepesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4045.htm">Strong's 4045: </a> From peri and pipto; to fall into something that is all around, i.e. Light among or upon, be surrounded with. of robbers. λῃσταῖς (lēstais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A robber, brigand, bandit. From leizomai; a brigand. [They] οἳ (hoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. stripped [him], ἐκδύσαντες (ekdysantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1562.htm">Strong's 1562: </a> From ek and the base of duno; to cause to sink out of, i.e. to divest. beat ἐπιθέντες (epithentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2007.htm">Strong's 2007: </a> To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose. him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] went away, ἀπῆλθον (apēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively. leaving [him] ἀφέντες (aphentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. half dead. ἡμιθανῆ (hēmithanē) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2253.htm">Strong's 2253: </a> Half-dead. 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