Luke 10:30

King James Version:

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And Jesus answering said, A certain [man] went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded [him], and departed, leaving [him] half dead.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Taking up the question, Yeshua said: “A man was going down from Yerushalayim to Yericho when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him naked and beat him up, then went off, leaving him half dead.

Berean Standard Bible:

Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.

American Standard Version:

Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} Jesus^{G2424} answering^{G5274} said^{G2036}, A certain^{G5100} man^{G444} went down^{G2597} from^{G575} Jerusalem^{G2419} to^{G1519} Jericho^{G2410}, and^{G2532} fell among^{G4045} thieves^{G3027}, which^{{G3739}{G2532}} stripped^{G1562} him^{G846} of his raiment^{G1562}, and^{G2532} wounded^{{G4127}{G2007}} him, and departed^{G565}, leaving^{G863} him half dead^{{G2253}{G5177}}.

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Commentary for Luke 10:30

Luke 10:30 is the opening verse of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, a well-known teachings of Jesus in the Christian tradition. The verse sets the scene for the parable by introducing a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho who is attacked by thieves. This road was notorious for its dangers and was known as the "Way of Blood" due to the frequent robberies and assaults that occurred there.

The historical context of this verse reflects the tension and insecurity that existed in the region during the time of Jesus. Jerusalem, situated on a mountain, and Jericho, an oasis city near the Dead Sea, were connected by a steep and winding road that descended about 3,300 feet over a distance of about 17 miles. This descent, referred to in the verse as "went down," made travelers particularly vulnerable to ambushes.

In the verse, the man is stripped of his clothing, wounded, and left in a dire condition, described as "half dead." This vivid depiction serves to highlight the severity of the situation and the urgent need for compassion and aid. The themes of the verse, and subsequently the parable, address the human condition, vulnerability, and the ethical response to those in need. Jesus uses this story to challenge the social norms and religious legalism of the time, emphasizing that compassion should extend beyond cultural and religious boundaries. The parable, as a whole, teaches the principle of loving one's neighbor, a concept that Jesus expands to include even those considered outsiders or enemies, as exemplified by the actions of the Samaritan in the subsequent verses.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G2424
   There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
   Transliteration: Iēsoûs
   Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
   Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
   
3. Strong's Number: G5274
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὑπολαμβάνω
   Transliteration: hypolambánō
   Pronunciation: hoop-ol-am-ban'-o
   Description: from ὑπό and λαμβάνω; to take from below, i.e. carry upward; figuratively, to take up, i.e. continue a discourse or topic; mentally, to assume (presume):--answer, receive, suppose.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2036
   There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔπω
   Transliteration: épō
   Pronunciation: ep'-o
   Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
   
5. Strong's Number: G5100
   There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τὶς
   Transliteration: tìs
   Pronunciation: tis
   Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
   
6. Strong's Number: G444
   There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
   Transliteration: ánthrōpos
   Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
   Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2597
   There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καταβαίνω
   Transliteration: katabaínō
   Pronunciation: kat-ab-ah'-ee-no
   Description: from κατά and the base of βάσις; to descend (literally or figuratively):--come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).
   
8. Strong's Number: G575
   There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπό
   Transliteration: apó
   Pronunciation: apo'
   Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2419
   There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Ἱερουσαλήμ
   Transliteration: Hierousalḗm
   Pronunciation: hee-er-oo-sal-ame'
   Description: of Hebrew origin (יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם); Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine:--Jerusalem. Compare Ἱεροσόλυμα.
   
10. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
    
11. Strong's Number: G2410
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἱεριχώ
    Transliteration: Hierichṓ
    Pronunciation: hee-er-ee-kho'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְרִיחוֹ); Jericho, a place in Palestine:--Jericho.
    
12. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
    
13. Strong's Number: G4045
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: περιπίπτω
    Transliteration: peripíptō
    Pronunciation: per-ee-pip'-to
    Description: from περί and πίπτω; to fall into something that is all around, i.e. light among or upon, be surrounded with:--fall among (into).
    
14. Strong's Number: G3027
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λῃστής
    Transliteration: lēistḗs
    Pronunciation: lace-tace'
    Description: from (to plunder); a brigand:--robber, thief.
    
15. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
    
16. Strong's Number: G1562
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκδύω
    Transliteration: ekdýō
    Pronunciation: ek-doo'-o
    Description: from ἐκ and the base of δύνω; to cause to sink out of, i.e. (specially as of clothing) to divest:--strip, take off from, unclothe.
    
17. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
    
18. Strong's Number: G4127
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πληγή
    Transliteration: plēgḗ
    Pronunciation: play-gay'
    Description: from πλήσσω; a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity:--plague, stripe, wound(-ed).
    
19. Strong's Number: G2007
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιτίθημι
    Transliteration: epitíthēmi
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee
    Description: from ἐπί and τίθημι; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense):--add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.
    
20. Strong's Number: G565
    There are 2564 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπέρχομαι
    Transliteration: apérchomai
    Pronunciation: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past.
    
21. Strong's Number: G863
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀφίημι
    Transliteration: aphíēmi
    Pronunciation: af-ee'-ay-mee
    Description: from ἀπό and (to send; an intensive form of , to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow):--cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
    
22. Strong's Number: G2253
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμιθανής
    Transliteration: hēmithanḗs
    Pronunciation: hay-mee-than-ace'
    Description: from a presumed compound of the base of ἥμισυ and θνήσκω; half dead, i.e. entirely exhausted:--half dead.
    
23. Strong's Number: G5177
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τυγχάνω
    Transliteration: tynchánō
    Pronunciation: toong-khan'-o
    Description: probably for an obsolete (for which the middle voice of another alternate (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses; akin to the base of τίκτω through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with εἰ), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with οὐ, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were):--be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special. Compare τύπτω.