Luke 10:31

Easy To Read Version

It happened that a Jewish priest was going down that road. When the priest saw the man, he did not stop to help him; he walked away.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:6

The young soldier said, “I happened to be on Mount Gilboa. I saw Saul leaning on his spear. The Philistine chariots and horse soldiers were coming closer and closer to Saul.

Psalm 142:4

I look around,\par and I don’t see any of my friends.\par I have no place to run.\par No person is trying to save me.\par

Psalm 69:20

The shame has crushed me!\par I am about to die from shame.\par I waited for sympathy,\par but none could be found.\par I waited for some person to comfort me,\par but no person came.\par

Proverbs 21:13

If a person refuses to help poor people, then there will be no help for him when he needs it.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I also saw other things in this life {\cf2\super [36]} that were not fair: The fastest runner does not always win the race; the strongest army does not always win the battle; the wisest man does not always get the food he earns; the smartest man does not always get the wealth; and an educated person does not always get the praise he deserves. When the time comes, bad things happen to everyone!

Isaiah 58:7

I want you to share your food with the hungry people. I want you to find poor people that don’t have homes, and I want you to bring them into your own homes. When you see a man that has no clothes—give him your clothes! Don’t hide \{from helping those people\}; they are just like you.”

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets tell lies.\par The priests will not do\par what they were chosen to do. {\cf2\super [36]} \par And my people love it this way!\par But what will you people do\par when your punishment comes?”\par

Hosea 5:1

“Priests, nation of Israel, and people in the king’s family, listen to me. You have been judged guilty!

Hosea 6:9

Robbers hide and wait to attack someone.\par In the same way,\par priests wait on the road to Shechem\par and attack the people that pass by.\par They have done evil things.\par

Malachi 1:10

“Surely, some of you priests could close the temple doors and light the fires correctly. I am not pleased with you. I will not accept your gifts.” The Lord All-Powerful said these things.

Luke 10:30

To answer this question, Jesus said, “A man was going down the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. Some robbers surrounded him. They tore off his clothes and beat him. Then the robbers left the man lying there on the ground. He was almost dead.

Luke 10:32

Next, a Levite {\cf2\super [194]} came near. The Levite saw the hurt man, but he went around him. He would not stop to help him either; he just walked away.

Ruth 2:3

Naomi said, “Fine, daughter, go ahead.”