Luke 10:35On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and 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.'
The setting
Judean wilderness road between Jerusalem and Jericho, ~30 AD. Jesus concludes his parable to a lawyer who tested him...
The emotion here: passionate about redefining neighbor love
The original word
pandocheus (παντοχεύς) — innkeeper, literally 'one who receives all'
Why it matters
Two denarii was about two days' wages for a laborer, enough for extended care
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 10:35
The Samaritan made an OPEN-ENDED financial commitment - 'whatever you spend'
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about being nice to strangers, but Jesus is actually redefining who qualifies as your 'neighbor' - it's whoever needs mercy, not just people like you.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 10:35
Bible Genome reading
Luke 10:35 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 10:35 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sacrificial giving, commitment. Notable phrases: I will repay you; take care of him.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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