Luke 10:37 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The man answered, 'The one who showed him mercy.' Jesus said, 'Exactly. Now go do the same thing.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus said it's simple, show mercy to people who need it, then repeat.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, a companion of Paul, for Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience in the late first century CE. Its purpose was

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