KJV King James Version
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 10:31
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
WEB World English Bible
By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
ASV American Standard Version
And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And by a coincidence a certain priest was going down in that way, and having seen him, he passed over on the opposite side;
Surrounding context — Luke 10
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 And 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.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked [on him], and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion [on him],
34 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.
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κατὰG2596 · kataaccording toσυγκυρίανG4795 · sugkuriacoincidenceδὲG1161 · dethenἱερεύςG2409 · hiereuspriestτιςG5100 · tisoneκατέβαινενG2597 · katabainōto come/go downἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoὁδῷG3598 · hodosroadἐκείνῃ,G1565 · ekeinosthatκαὶG2532 · kaiandἰδὼνG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heἀντιπαρῆλθεν.G492 · antiparerchomaito pass
Cross-references
1 John 3:16-18Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren.Psalm 69:20Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked [for some] to take pity, but [there was] none; and for comforters, but I found none.Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love [to have it] so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?Proverbs 21:13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.Hosea 6:9And as troops of robbers wait for a man, [so] the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.Psalm 142:4I looked on [my] right hand, and beheld, but [there was] no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.Ruth 2:3And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field [belonging] unto Boaz, who [was] of the kindred of Elimelech.Ecclesiastes 9:11I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.Hosea 5:1Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment [is] toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.Malachi 1:10Who [is there] even among you that would shut the doors [for nought]? neither do ye kindle [fire] on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.James 2:13-16For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.Proverbs 24:11-12If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain;Job 6:14-21To him that is afflicted pity [should be shewed] from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.Psalm 38:10-11My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.2 Samuel 1:6And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
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