SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:32
Y asimismo un levita, llegando cerca de aquel lugar, y vindole, pas de lado.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 32. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place , etc.] Where the poor man lay in this deplorable condition: came and looked on him ; and that was all; but neither spoke a comfortable word, nor administered any relief to him, or in the least assisted him: and passed by on the other side ; as the priest had done before him: by the priest may be meant, the moral law, and by the Levite the ceremonial law; and so by both, the whole law of Moses; and intimates, that no mercy is to be expected from thence: the law makes no abatement in its demands, nor any allowance for the fall and weakness of man: nor is it become milder under the Gospel dispensation; nor will it accept of an imperfect, though sincere obedience, in the room of a perfect one; and is deaf to all repentings, cries, and tears: no relief is to be had from thence, for a naked, wounded, and dead man; no robe of righteousness to cover a naked soul; for by the law is the knowledge of sin, but not a justifying righteousness by the deeds of it: for the deeds of the law, performed by sinful men, are impure and imperfect; and were they pure and perfect, they would be unprofitable, and could not justify in the sight of God from former sins; for could they, they would establish boasting, and disannul the death of Christ, and frustrate the grace of God; and therefore righteousness cannot be by the law, that leaves a man as naked as it finds him: nor is there any healing by it to a wounded conscience; there is no pity from it, no justification by it, no pardon through it, no expiation or atonement of sin, by obedience to it; no word of comfort is spoken by it; so far from it, that when it comes with power, it opens the wounds of sin, fills the conscience with wrath and terror, destroys all the man's former hopes of happiness, and leaves him where it found him; without healing him itself, or pointing out a physician to him: much less can it give life to a dead sinner: spiritual life is not communicated by it, nor can eternal life, or any true hope of it, be attained through it; it is so far from it, that it is the killing letter, and the ministration of condemnation and death.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 25-37 - If we speak of eternal life, and the way to it, in a careless manner we take the name of God in vain. No one will ever love God and his neighbour with any measure of pure, spiritual love, who is not made partaker of converting grace. But the proud heart of man strives har against these convictions. Christ gave an instance of a poor Jew i distress, relieved by a good Samaritan. This poor man fell amon thieves, who left him about to die of his wounds. He was slighted by those who should have been his friends, and was cared for by stranger, a Samaritan, of the nation which the Jews most despised an detested, and would have no dealings with. It is lamentable to observ how selfishness governs all ranks; how many excuses men will make to avoid trouble or expense in relieving others. But the true Christia has the law of love written in his heart. The Spirit of Christ dwell in him; Christ's image is renewed in his soul. The parable is beautiful explanation of the law of loving our neighbour as ourselves without regard to nation, party, or any other distinction. It also set forth the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward sinful, miserabl men. We were like this poor, distressed traveller. Satan, our enemy has robbed us, and wounded us: such is the mischief sin has done us The blessed Jesus had compassion on us. The believer considers tha Jesus loved him, and gave his life for him, when an enemy and a rebel and having shown him mercy, he bids him go and do likewise. It is the duty of us all , in our places, and according to our ability, to succour, help, and relieve all that are in distress and necessity.
Greek Textus Receptus
ομοιως 3668 ADV δε 1161 CONJ και 2532 CONJ λευιτης 3019 N-NSM γενομενος 1096 5637 V-2ADP-NSM κατα 2596 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM τοπον 5117 N-ASM ελθων 2064 5631 V-2AAP-NSM και 2532 CONJ ιδων 1492 5631 V-2AAP-NSM αντιπαρηλθεν 492 5627 V-2AAI-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
32. Came and looked. Rev., saw. Seeming to imply that the Levite went farther than the priest in coming near to the wounded man, and, having observed his condition, passed on.
