Luke 10:36

"On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the host, and said to him, ‘Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.’"

Key Reflection

In Luke 10:36, Jesus illustrates a parable through which he teaches about mercy and responsibility. The traveler who took out two denarii to ensure the injured man was cared for demonstrated practical kindness by providing resources for immediate assistance. This act of giving money to the innkeeper to cover expenses above what was originally paid reflects the broader lesson that true compassion involves not just initial care but also ongoing support, highlighting Jesus' emphasis on active and generous mercy.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 36. Was neighbour. Showed the kindness of a neighbour, or evinced the proper feelings of a neighbour. The lawyer had asked him who was his neighbour? Jesus in this beautiful narrative showed him who and what a neighbour was, and he did this in a way that disarmed his prejudice, deeply affected him in regard to his own duty, and evinced the beauty of religion. Had he at first told him that a Samaritan might be a neighbour to a Jew and deserve his kindness, he would have been at once revolted at it; but when, by a beautiful and affecting narrative, he brought the man himself to see that it might be, he was constrained to admit it. Here we see the beauty of a parable and its use.

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