Luke 10:35

"came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him."

Key Reflection

This passage depicts a compassionate act that symbolizes Christ's mercy and care for those in need, mirroring His future sacrifice on the cross. The healer’s actions—binding wounds, applying oil and wine (symbolizing anointing), and providing lodging—prefigure Jesus' healing and saving grace, emphasizing His role as both physician and savior.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 35. Two pence. About 27 cents, or 1s. 2d. This may seem a small sum, but we are to remember that that sum was probably ten times as valuable then as now--that is, that it would purchase ten times as much food and the common necessaries of life as the same sum would now. Besides, it is probable that all the man wanted was attention and kindness, and for all these it was the purpose of the Samaritan to pay when he returned. The host. The innkeeper. {n} "I will repay thee" Pr 19:17; Lu 14:14 __________________________________________________________________

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