KJV King James Version
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion [on him],
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Luke 10:33
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion [on him],
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.
WEB World English Bible
But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
ASV American Standard Version
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘But a certain Samaritan, journeying, came along him, and having seen him, he was moved with compassion,
Surrounding context — Luke 10
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.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave [them] to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
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1 Kings 8:50And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:Luke 7:13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.Jeremiah 38:7-13Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king’s house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin;Matthew 18:33Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?Proverbs 27:10Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: [for] better [is] a neighbour [that is] near than a brother far off.John 4:9Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.Matthew 10:5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:John 8:48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?Jeremiah 39:16-18Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be [accomplished] in that day before thee.Exodus 2:6And when she had opened [it], she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This [is one] of the Hebrews’ children.Luke 9:52-53And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.Luke 17:16-18And fell down on [his] face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
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