Luke 10:30
What does Luke 10:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 10:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 10:30 means
Jesus tells a story of a man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho who is attacked by robbers, stripped, beaten, and left half dead. The setting—Jerusalem to Jericho—recalls a dangerous descent, and the man’s condition highlights desperate need. The vivid account prepares listeners to examine moral responses. The parable centers on human vulnerability and the moral test of compassion when one encounters suffering that demands immediate, costly help.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jesus 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jesus 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Jesus, answering him, said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he got into the hands of thieves, who took his clothing and gave him cruel blows, and when they went away, he was half dead.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Jesus having taken up <FI>the word<Fi> , 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 <FI>him<Fi> half dead.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jesus replying said, A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into [the hands of] robbers, who also, having stripped him and inflicted wounds, went away leaving him in a half-dead state.
Context
This opening detail launches the Good Samaritan parable, designed to challenge assumptions about neighborliness. It follows the lawyer’s question and sets up a scenario where ordinary religious figures' responses will be contrasted with an unexpected act of mercy, leading to a redefinition of 'neighbor.'
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 51:52
Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will execute judgment upon her graven images; and through all her land the wounded shall groan.
- Luke 18:31
And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
- Luke 19:28
And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.
- Psalms 88:4
I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no help,
- Ezekiel 30:24
And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
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