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Luke 10:34

What does Luke 10:34 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 10:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 10:34 means

The Samaritan approaches, treats the man’s wounds with oil and wine, binds them, puts him on his own animal, brings him to an inn, and cares for him. These concrete acts demonstrate both immediate aid and ongoing responsibility. Oil and wine were common antiseptics and soothing agents; binding wounds shows careful attention. Transporting him and paying for his care implies sacrifice. The Samaritan’s actions model costly, practical love: mercy that heals, preserves dignity, and commits to the injured person’s well-being.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And came to him and put clean linen round his wounds, with oil and wine; and he put him on his beast and took him to a house and took care of him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and having come near, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and having lifted him up on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and was careful of him;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and setting him upon his own beast, brought him to an inn and took care of him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and came up [to him] and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and having put him on his own beast, took him to [the] inn and took care of him.

Context

This verse details the Samaritan’s compassionate response and contrasts sharply with the previous religious indifference. It illustrates love in tangible terms—first aid, transport, lodging, and care—preparing for the final step of paid provision and the parable’s question about who proved neighbor, which leads to the lawyer’s answer and Jesus’ command to act similarly.

v.33But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

v.34This passage

v.35And on the morrow he took out two shillings, and gave them to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, I, when I come back again, will repay thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 4:24

    And it came to pass on the way at the lodging-place, that Jehovah met him, and sought to kill him.

  • Proverbs 24:17

    Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

  • Proverbs 25:21

    If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

  • Exodus 23:4

    If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

  • Psalms 147:3

    He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

  • Luke 2:7

    And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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