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Text -- Luke 10:32 (NET)

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10:32 So too a Levite, when he came up to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
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 · Levites(s) men of the lowest of the three orders in Israel's priesthood


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Suffering | Self-righteousness | SEVENTY DISCIPLES | Readings, Select | RIGHTEOUSNESS | Neighbor | Love | Lawyer | LUKE, THE GOSPEL OF | LAW IN THE NEW TESTAMENT | Jesus, The Christ | JESUS CHRIST, 4D | JESUS CHRIST, 4C1 | Hypocrisy | Duty | Commandments | COMPASSION | ADUMMIM | more
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Vincent: Luk 10:32 - -- Came and looked Rev., saw. Seeming to imply that the Levite went farther than the priest in coming near to the wounded man, and, having observed ...

Came and looked

Rev., saw. Seeming to imply that the Levite went farther than the priest in coming near to the wounded man, and, having observed his condition, passed on.

JFB: Luk 10:31-32 - -- Jericho, the second city of Judea, was a city of the priests and Levites, and thousands of them lived there. The two here mentioned are supposed, appa...

Jericho, the second city of Judea, was a city of the priests and Levites, and thousands of them lived there. The two here mentioned are supposed, apparently, to be returning from temple duties, but they had not learnt what that meaneth, 'I will have mercy and not sacrifice' [TRENCH].

JFB: Luk 10:31-32 - -- It was not inadvertently that he acted.

It was not inadvertently that he acted.

JFB: Luk 10:31-32 - -- A further aggravation.

A further aggravation.

JFB: Luk 10:31-32 - -- Although the law expressly required the opposite treatment even of the beast not only of their brethren, but of their enemy (Deu 22:4; Exo 23:4-5; com...

Although the law expressly required the opposite treatment even of the beast not only of their brethren, but of their enemy (Deu 22:4; Exo 23:4-5; compare Isa 58:7).

Clarke: Luk 10:31-32 - -- Priest and Levite are mentioned here, partly because they were the most frequent travelers on this road, and partly to show that these were the person...

Priest and Levite are mentioned here, partly because they were the most frequent travelers on this road, and partly to show that these were the persons who, from the nature of their office, were most obliged to perform works of mercy; and from whom a person in distress had a right to expect immediate succor and comfort; and their inhuman conduct here was a flat breach of the law, Deu 22:1-4.

TSK: Luk 10:32 - -- Psa 109:25; Pro 27:10; Act 18:17; 2Ti 3:2

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Barnes: Luk 10:32 - -- A Levite - The Levites, as well as the priests, were of the tribe of Levi, and were set apart to the duties of religion. The special duty of th...

A Levite - The Levites, as well as the priests, were of the tribe of Levi, and were set apart to the duties of religion. The special duty of the priest was "to offer sacrifice"at the temple; to present incense; to conduct the morning and evening services of the temple, etc. The office or duty of the "Levites"was to render assistance to the priests in their services. In the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness, it was their duty to transport the various parts of the tabernacle and the sacred utensils. It was their duty to see that the tabernacle and the temple were kept clean; to prepare supplies for the sanctuary, such as oil, incense, wine, etc. They had also the care of the sacred revenues, and after the time of David they conducted the sacred "music"of the temple service, Num. 8:5-22; 1Ch 23:3-5, 1Ch 23:24-32; 1Ch 24:27-31.

Came and looked on him - It is remarked by critics, here, that the expression used does not denote, as in the case of the priest, that he accidentally saw him and took no farther notice of him, but that he came and looked on him more attentively, but still did nothing to relieve him.

Poole: Luk 10:30-37 - -- Ver. 30-37. It is certain that the principal scope of our Saviour in this history, or parable, was to convince the lawyer, that every one is our neig...

Ver. 30-37. It is certain that the principal scope of our Saviour in this history, or parable, was to convince the lawyer, that every one is our neighbour to whom God offereth us an opportunity of doing good, whether he be of our nation or region or not. Every object of our mercy is our neighbour, whom God requireth us to love as ourselves. This was quite contrary to the common doctrine of the scribes’ and Pharisees’ interpreting the law, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, and excellently served our Saviour’ s design, to show this lawyer that he understood not, much less observed, the law of God in that manner, as that he could justify himself from the violation of it. He also by the by showeth him, that the Samaritans, whom the Jews so much abhorred, better understood the law of God, than the ecclesiastical guides of those times, who yet pretended to be teachers of it to others; for some of them by the light of nature discerned themselves obliged to do good to every one that stood in need of their help, or if not by the light of nature, yet by the light of revelation in the law of Moses; but the scribes and Pharisees, by their false interpretation of the Divine law, had taught people to omit a great part of their duty required by the Divine law, and so could not hope to be justified, or to obtain eternal life and salvation, from the observation of it.

Gill: Luk 10:32 - -- And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place,.... Where the poor man lay in this deplorable condition: came and looked on him; and that was all;...

And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place,.... Where the poor man lay in this deplorable condition:

came and looked on him; and that was all; but neither spoke a comfortable word, nor administered any relief to him, or in the least assisted him:

and passed by on the other side; as the priest had done before him: by the "priest" may be meant, the moral law, and by the Levite the ceremonial law; and so by both, the whole law of Moses; and intimates, that no mercy is to be expected from thence: the law makes no abatement in its demands, nor any allowance for the fall and weakness of man: nor is it become milder under the Gospel dispensation; nor will it accept of an imperfect, though sincere obedience, in the room of a perfect one; and is deaf to all repentings, cries, and tears: no relief is to be had from thence, for a naked, wounded, and dead man; no robe of righteousness to cover a naked soul; for by the law is the knowledge of sin, but not a justifying righteousness by the deeds of it: for the deeds of the law, performed by sinful men, are impure and imperfect; and were they pure and perfect, they would be unprofitable, and could not justify in the sight of God from former sins; for could they, they would establish boasting, and disannul the death of Christ, and frustrate the grace of God; and therefore righteousness cannot be by the law, that leaves a man as naked as it finds him: nor is there any healing by it to a wounded conscience; there is no pity from it, no justification by it, no pardon through it, no expiation or atonement of sin, by obedience to it; no word of comfort is spoken by it; so far from it, that when it comes with power, it opens the wounds of sin, fills the conscience with wrath and terror, destroys all the man's former hopes of happiness, and leaves him where it found him; without healing him itself, or pointing out a physician to him: much less can it give life to a dead sinner: spiritual life is not communicated by it, nor can eternal life, or any true hope of it, be attained through it; it is so far from it, that it is the killing letter, and the ministration of condemnation and death.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Luk 10:32 The clause containing the aorist active participle ἐλθών (elqwn) suggests that the Levite came up to the place, took a look...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Luk 10:1-42 - --1 Christ sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach;13 pronounces a woe against certain cities.17 The seventy return with joy...

MHCC: Luk 10:25-37 - --If we speak of eternal life, and the way to it, in a careless manner, we take the name of God in vain. No one will ever love God and his neighbour wit...

Matthew Henry: Luk 10:25-37 - -- We have here Christ's discourse with a lawyer about some points of conscience, which we are all concerned to be rightly informed in and are so here ...

Barclay: Luk 10:25-37 - --First, let us look at the scene of this story. The road from Jerusalem to Jericho was a notoriously dangerous road. Jerusalem is 2,300 feet above s...

Constable: Luk 9:51--19:28 - --V. Jesus' ministry on the way to Jerusalem 9:51--19:27 This large section of the Book of Luke has no counterpart...

Constable: Luk 10:25--11:14 - --B. The relationships of disciples 10:25-11:13 The three incidents that compose this section all concern ...

Constable: Luk 10:25-37 - --1. The relation of disciples to their neighbors 10:25-37 The question that a lawyer put to Jesus...

Constable: Luk 10:30-37 - --The parable of the good Samaritan 10:30-37 Jesus told this parable to correct the lawyer's false understanding of who his neighbor was and his duty to...

College: Luk 10:1-42 - --LUKE 10 3. Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two (10:1-24) 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two a others and sent them two by two ahead of him to e...

McGarvey: Luk 10:25-37 - -- LXXXIV. PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN. (Probably Judæa.) cLUKE X. 25-37.    c25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial...

Lapide: Luk 10:1-42 - --CHAPTER 10 Ver. 1.— After these things the Lord also. Seventy-two. Vulgate. Dorotheus and others profess to give their names, but Eusebius declare...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Luke (Book Introduction) THE GOSPEL OF LUKE By Way of Introduction There is not room here for a full discussion of all the interesting problems raised by Luke as the autho...

JFB: Luke (Book Introduction) THE writer of this Gospel is universally allowed to have been Lucas (an abbreviated form of Lucanus, as Silas of Silvanus), though he is not expressly...

JFB: Luke (Outline) ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FORERUNNER. (Luke 1:5-25) ANNUNCIATION OF CHRIST. (Luk 1:26-38) VISIT OF MARY TO ELISABETH. (Luke 1:39-56) BIRTH AND CIRCUMCISION...

TSK: Luke (Book Introduction) Luke, to whom this Gospel has been uniformly attributed from the earliest ages of the Christian church, is generally allowed to have been " the belove...

TSK: Luke 10 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Luk 10:1, Christ sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach; Luk 10:13, pronounces a woe against certain cities;...

Poole: Luke 10 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 10

MHCC: Luke (Book Introduction) This evangelist is generally supposed to have been a physician, and a companion of the apostle Paul. The style of his writings, and his acquaintance w...

MHCC: Luke 10 (Chapter Introduction) (v. 1-16) Seventy disciples sent forth. (Luk 10:17-24) The blessedness of Christ's disciples. (Luk 10:25-37) The good Samaritan. (Luk 10:38-42) Jes...

Matthew Henry: Luke (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Gospel According to St. Luke We are now entering into the labours of another evangelist; his name ...

Matthew Henry: Luke 10 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have, I. The ample commission which Christ gave to the seventy disciples to preach the gospel, and to confirm it by miracles; a...

Barclay: Luke (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT LUKE A Lovely Book And Its Author The gospel according to St. Luke has been called the loveliest book ...

Barclay: Luke 10 (Chapter Introduction) Labourers For The Harvest (Luk_10:1-16) A Man's True Glory (Luk_10:17-20) The Unsurpassable Claim (Luk_10:21-24) Who Is My Neighbour? (Luk_10:25-...

Constable: Luke (Book Introduction) Introduction Writer Several factors indicate that the writer of this Gospel was the sa...

Constable: Luke (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-4 II. The birth and childhood of Jesus 1:5-2:52 ...

Constable: Luke Luke Bibliography Alford, Henry. The Greek Testament. New ed. 4 vols. London: Rivingtons, 1880. ...

Haydock: Luke (Book Introduction) THE HOLY GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, ACCORDING TO ST. LUKE. INTRODUCTION St. Luke was a physician, a native of Antioch, the metropolis of Syria, a...

Gill: Luke (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO LUKE The writer of this Gospel, Luke, has been, by some, thought, as Origen a relates, to be the same with Lucius, mentioned in Ro...

College: Luke (Book Introduction) FOREWORD "Many have undertaken" to write commentaries on the Gospel of Luke, and a large number of these are very good. "It seemed good also to me" t...

College: Luke (Outline) OUTLINE There is general agreement among serious students of Luke's Gospel regarding its structure. I. Prologue Luke 1:1-4 II. Infancy Narrative...

Lapide: Luke (Book Introduction) S. LUKE'S GOSPEL Third Edition JOHN HODGES, AGAR STREET, CHARING CROSS, LONDON. 1892. INTRODUCTION. ——o—— THE Holy Gospel of Jesus Ch...

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