He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
A lawyer puts the question to trap Christ: what must I do to inherit eternal life? But a good question asked with a mean or contentious spirit is no good question at all. If we speak of eternal life as mere matter of dispute, we take God's name in vain.
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Commenting on Luke 10:25-37
And on the morrow when he departed,.... Having taken care of him all night, and put him into a comfortable way, leaves him, though in good hands; as Christ does his people, to learn to live by faith upon him: and he took out two peace; two Roman denarii, or pence; which amount to about fifteen pence of our money, and were equal to the...
Verse 34. Pouring in oil and wine. These were often used in medicine to heal wounds. Probably they were mingled together, and had a highly sanative quality. How strikingly is his conduct contrasted with the priest and Levite! and how particularly as well as beautifully by this does our Saviour show what we ought to do to those who are in circumstances of need!