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Luke 10:26: Meaning Explained
He said unto him, ‹What is written in the law? how readest thou?›
Luke 10:26
“Jesus replied, "What is written in the Law? How do you read it?"”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Jesus asks: 'What does the Law say? How do you read it?'
What’s Happening Here
Jesus turns the question back to test the lawyer's knowledge.
Key Words
LawGod's rules
writtenin the scriptures
readunderstand
Why It Matters
Jesus uses the lawyer's knowledge against his trick.
Did You Know?
Lawyers should know the Law well.
Word Study
G2036
He saidεἶπεν
G4314
untoπρὸς
G846
himαὐτόν
G1722
inἘν
G3551
the lawνόμῳ
G5101
Whatτί
G1125
is writtenγέγραπται
G4459
howπῶς
G314
readest thouἀναγινώσκεις
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