SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:37
Y l dijo: El que us con l de misericordia. Entonces Jess le dijo: Ve, y haz t lo mismo.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 10:37
Verse 37. He that showed mercy] Or, so much mercy. His prejudice would not permit him to name the Samaritan, yet his conscience obliged him to acknowledge that he was the only righteous person of the three. Go, and do thou likewise] Be even to thy enemy in distress as kind, humane, and merciful, as this Samaritan was. As the distress was on the part of a Jew, and the relief was afforded by a Samaritan, the lawyer, to be consistent with the decision he had already given, must feel the force of our Lord's inference, that it was his duty to act to any person, of whatever nation or religion he might be, as this Samaritan had acted toward his countryman. It is very likely that what our Lord relates here was a real matter of fact, and not a parable; otherwise the captious lawyer might have objected that no such case had ever existed, and that any inference drawn from it was only begging the question; but as he was, in all probability, in possession of the fact himself, he was forced to acknowledge the propriety of our Lord's inference and advice.
Those who are determined to find something allegorical, even in the plainest portions of Scripture, affirm that the whole of this relation is to be allegorically considered; and, according to them, the following is the true exposition of the text.
The certain man means Adam-went down, his fall-from Jerusalem, wl hary yorih shalom, he shall see peace, perfection, &c., meaning his state of primitive innocence and excellence-to Jericho, ( yjry yareacho, his moon,) the transitory and changeable state of existence in this world- thieves, sin and Satan-stripped, took away his righteousness, which was the clothing of the soul-wounded, infected his heart with all evil and hurtful desires, which are the wounds of the spirit-half dead, possessing a living body, carrying about a soul dead in sin.
The priest, the moral law-the Levite, the ceremonial law- passed by, either could not or would not afford any relief, because by the law is the knowledge of sin, not the cure of it. A certain Samaritan, Christ; for so he was called by the Jews, John viii. 48 -as he journeyed, meaning his coming from heaven to earth; his being incarnated-came where he was, put himself in man's place, and bore the punishment due to his sins-had compassion, it is through the love and compassion of Christ that the work of redemption was accomplished-went to him, Christ first seeks the sinner, who, through his miserable estate, is incapable of seeking or going to Christ- bound up his wounds, gives him comfortable promises, and draws him by his love-pouring in oil, pardoning mercy-wine, the consolations of the Holy Ghost-set him on his own beast, supported him entirely by his grace and goodness, so that he no longer lives, but Christ lives in him-took him to an inn, his Church, uniting him with his people-took care of him, placed him under the continual notice of his providence and love-when he departed, when he left the world and ascended to the Father-took out two pence, or denarii, the law and the Gospel; the one to convince of sin, the other to show how it is to be removed-gave them to the host, the ministers of the Gospel for the edification of the Church of Christ-take care of him, as they are Gods watchmen and God's stewards, they are to watch over the flock of Christ, and give to each his portion of meat in due season. What thou spendest more, if thou shouldst lose thy health and life in this work-when I come again, to judge the world, I will repay thee, I will reward thee with an eternity of glory.
Several primitive and modern fathers treat the text in this way. What I have given before is, I believe, the meaning of our blessed Lord. What I have given here is generally true in itself, but certainly does not follow from the text. Mr. Baxter's note here is good: "They who make the wounded man Adam, and the good Samaritan Christ, abuse the passage." A practice of this kind cannot be too strongly reprehended. Men may take that advantage of the circumstances of the case to illustrate the above facts and doctrines; but let no man say this is the meaning of the relation; no: but he may say, we may make this use of it. Though I cannot recommend this kind of preaching, yet I know that some simple upright souls have been edified by it. I dare not forbid a man to work by whom God may choose to work a miracle, because he follows not with us. But such a mode of interpretation I can never recommend.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 37. And he said, he that showed mercy to him , etc.] Meaning the Samaritan; which he was obliged to declare, though of another country and religion, and accounted as an enemy; yet the case was so plain, as put by Christ, that he could not with any honour or conscience, say otherwise: then said Jesus unto him, go and do thou likewise ; such like acts of beneficence and kindness, though to a person of a different nation and religion, and though even an enemy; and by so doing, thou wilt not only appear to be a good neighbour thyself, but to love thy neighbour as thyself.
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
ο 3588 T-NSM δε 1161 CONJ ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM ποιησας 4160 5660 V-AAP-NSM το 3588 T-ASN ελεος 1656 N-ASN μετ 3326 PREP αυτου 846 P-GSM ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S ουν 3767 CONJ αυτω 846 P-DSM ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM πορευου 4198 5737 V-PNM-2S και 2532 CONJ συ 4771 P-2NS ποιει 4160 5720 V-PAM-2S ομοιως 3668 ADV
Vincent's NT Word Studies
37. He that shewed mercy on him. Rather with him (meta): dealt with him as with a brother. The lawyer avoids the hated word Samaritan.THE VISIT AT THE HOUSE IN BETHANY,
38-42. Peculiar to Luke.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
10:37 {On him} (met' autou). With him, more exactly. The lawyer saw the point and gave the correct answer, but he gulped at the word "Samaritan" and refused to say that. {Do thou} (su poiei). Emphasis on "thou." Would this Jewish lawyer act the neighbor to a Samaritan? this parable of the Good Samaritan has built the world's hospitals and, if understood and practised, will remove race prejudice, national hatred and war, class jealousy.
