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Luke 10:31 Cross-References
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“And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.”
Luke 10:31 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 10:31
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. The phrase kata synkyrian (κατὰ συγκυρίαν, "by chance") indicates coincidental timing—no divine appointment here, just human choice revealed. The priest's presence is significant: he represents the religious elite, those who minister in God's temple, teach His law, and should exemplify covenant love.The priest saw him (idōn, ἰδών)—he wasn't ignorant of the need. This is knowing, conscious decision to avoid involvement. The phrase passed by on the other side (antiparēlthen, ἀντιπαρῆλθεν...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 10:31
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“and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity”
“because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.”
“and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end of it?”
“so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem”
“he will also cry out”
“and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.”
“and saw under the sun”
“neither will I accept an offering at your hand.,Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand., מִי גַם־בָּכֶם וְיִסְגֹּר דְּלָתַיִם וְלֹא־תָאִירוּ מִזְבְּחִי חִנָּם אֵין־לִי חֵפֶץ בָּכֶם אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת וּמִנְחָה לֹא־אֶרְצֶה מִיֶּדְכֶם׃ ,Oh that there were even one among you that would shut the doors, That ye might not kindle fire on Mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, Saith the LORD of hosts, Neither will I accept an offering at your hand.,διότι καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν συγκλεισθήσονται θύραι καὶ οὐκ ἀνάψετε τὸ θυσιαστήριόν μου δωρεάν οὐκ ἔστιν μου θέλημα ἐν ὑμῖν λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ καὶ θυσίαν οὐ προσδέξομαι ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν ὑμῶν,Because even among you the doors shall be shut, and one will not kindle the fire of mine altar for nothing, I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord Almighty, and I will not accept a sacrifice at your hands.,,,,”
“and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz”