Luke 10:37
“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
And he said, He that showed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
KJV
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
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Commentary
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19 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ὁ | ho | <the> | G3588 → |
| δὲ | de | And | G1161 → |
| εἶπεν· | eipen | he said; | G2036 → |
| ὁ | ho | The [one] | G3588 → |
| ποιήσας | poiēsas | having shown | G4160 → |
| τὸ | to | <the> | G3588 → |
| ἔλεος | eleos | compassion | G1656 → |
| μετ᾽ | met᾽ | toward | G3326 → |
| αὐτοῦ. | autou | him. | G846 → |
| εἶπεν | eipen | Said | G2036 → |
| δὲ | de | then | G1161 → |
| αὐτῷ | autō | to him | G846 → |
| ὁ | ho | <the> | G3588 → |
| Ἰησοῦς· | Iēsous | Jesus; | G2424 → |
| πορεύου, | poreuou | do go | G4198 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| σὺ | su | you yourself | G4771 → |
| ποίει | poiei | do act | G4160 → |
| ὁμοίως.¶ | homoiōs | likewise. | G3668 → |
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