Luke 10:27

Key Reflection

In Luke 10:27, Jesus asks a lawyer, "What is written in the law? How do you read it?" This question would have resonated deeply within the original context, as the legal traditions of first-century Judaism were highly revered and studied. The lawyer was expected to quote from Deuteronomy 6:5, where it states, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." By asking this question, Jesus challenges the lawyer's understanding of what it means to truly follow the law, prompting a response that reveals both his knowledge and potential pride.