As Yeshua was setting out on His way, a man ran up to Him, fell on his knees before Him, and asked, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
Luke 10:25 - Tree of Life Version Now a certain Torah lawyer stood up to entrap Yeshua, saying, “Teacher, what should I do to gain eternal life?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And then a certain lawyer arose to try (test, tempt) Him, saying, Teacher, what am I to do to inherit everlasting life [that is, to partake of eternal salvation in the Messiah's kingdom]? American Standard Version (1901) And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Common English Bible A legal expert stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to gain eternal life?” Catholic Public Domain Version And behold, a certain expert in the law rose up, testing him and saying, "Teacher, what must I do to possess eternal life?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life? |
As Yeshua was setting out on His way, a man ran up to Him, fell on his knees before Him, and asked, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
One of the Torah scholars came and heard them debating. Seeing that Yeshua had answered them well, he asked Him, “Which commandment is first of all?”
For I tell you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you are seeing yet did not see, and to hear what you are hearing yet did not hear.”
Then Yeshua said to him, “What has been written in the Torah? How do you read it?”
And a religious leader inquired of Yeshua, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
But the Pharisees and Torah lawyers, not having been immersed by John, declared God’s purpose invalid for themselves.
Now they were saying this to trap Him, so that they would have grounds to accuse Him. But Yeshua knelt down and started writing in the dirt with His finger.
For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise. But God has graciously given it to Abraham by means of a promise.