Luke 10:36,37 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Bible Comments

Luke 10:36-37

We may learn from this parable

I. That religious profession and service have no necessary connection with real goodness.

II. That neighbourhood is not cancelled by a difference of religion.

III. That true neighbourliness involves the spirit of sacrifice.

E. Miller, The Hem of Christ's Garment,p. 177.

References: Luke 10:36; Luke 10:37. W. Hay Aitken, Mission Sermons,2nd series, p. 40; J. G. Rogers, Christian World Pulpit,vol. xxvii., p. 140; Clergyman's Magazine,vol. v., pp. 32, 273.Luke 10:37. C. Girdlestone, A Course of Sermons,vol. i., p. 291; R. Flint, Christian World Pulpit,vol. xxv., p. 228. Luke 10:38; Luke 10:39. T. T. Lynch, Three Months' Ministry,p. 41.Luke 10:38-42. Homiletic Magazine,vol. xii., p. 183; Preacher's Monthly,vol. x., p. 230; F. D. Maurice, The Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven,p. 172; Spurgeon, Sermons,vol. xvi., No. 927; H. W. Beecher, Christian World Pulpit,vol. xxi., p. 36; W. Wilson, Christ setting His Face to go to Jerusalem,p. 215.Luke 10:39. Spurgeon, My Sermon Notes: Gospels and Acts,p. 98. Luke 10:40. Ibid., Evening by Evening,p. 24; J. M. Neale, Sermons in a Religious House,2nd series, vol. ii., p. 421.

Luke 10:36-37

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

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