"And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise." — Luke 10:37

Luke 10:37 · KJV

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

— Luke 10:37

Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Luke 10 — Context

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.

Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

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

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

Cross References

1 John 3:16-18

Hereby 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.

Micah 6:8

He hath shewed thee, O man, what {is} good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? {walk...: Heb. humble thyself to walk}

1 Peter 2:21

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {for us: some read, for you}

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

1 John 4:10-11

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son {to be} the propitiation for our sins.

Luke 6:32-36

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

John 13:15-17

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.