Luke 10:29-31

Expanded Bible

²⁹ But the man, wanting to ·show the importance of his question [or justify his question; or justify himself/his own actions], said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

³⁰ Jesus answered, “As a man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho [^Ca dangerous 17-mile trek through desolate territory], some robbers attacked him. They tore off his clothes, beat him, and left him lying there, almost dead. ³¹ ·It happened that [or By chance] a priest was going down that road. When he saw the man, he ·walked [passed] by on the other side.