Luke 10:21-42 ▼

21 In that same hour He exulted in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank Thee, O Father Lord of Heaven and earth, because Thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, and didst reveal them to babes: yea, Father, because it was well-pleasing in Thy sight.

22 "All things were delivered up to Me by My Father; and no one knows Who the Son is, but the Father; and Who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son purposeth to reveal Him ."

23 And, turning to the disciples, He said, privately, "Happy the eyes that behold what ye are beholding!

24 for I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye are beholding, and did not see them ; and to hear what ye are hearing, and heard them not."

25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, tempting Him, saying, "Teacher, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?"

26 And He said to him, "What has been written in the law? How do you read?"

27 And he, answering, said, "You shall 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 your neighbor as yourself."

28 And He said to him, "You answered right; do this, and you shall live."

29 But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

30 And Jesus, answering, said, "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.

31 And by chance, a certain priest was going down that way; and, seeing him, he passed by on the opposite side.

32 And, in like manner, a Levite also, coming to the place, and seeing him , passed by on the opposite side.

33 But a certain Samaritan, going on his way, came down to him; and, seeing him , he was moved with compassion;

34 and, coming to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and, setting him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 And, on the morrow, taking out two denaries, he gave them to the host, and said, 'Take care of him; and whatsoever you expend additional, I, when I return, will repay you.'

36 Which, therefore, of these three seems to you to have become neighbor of him who fell among the robbers?"

37 And he said, "He that dealt kindly with him." And Jesus said to him, "Go, and do likewise."

38 Now, as they were going on their way, He entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, received Him into her house.

39 And she had a sister called Mary, who, also seated at the Lord's feet, was hearing His word.

40 But Martha was being distracted about much serving; and, coming up suddenly, she said, "Lord, carest Thou not that my sister left me to serve alone? Speak to her, therefore, that she assist me!"

41 But the Lord, answering, said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;

42 but of one thing there is need; for Mary chose the good part, which, indeed, shall not be taken away from her."