Luke 10:33

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

Cross-references

Luke 7:13 Allusion

Luke 7:13 uses the same Greek word for compassion (splanchnizomai) — Jesus' mercy mirrors the Samaritan's action.

Luke 17:16-18 also features a Samaritan as the only one to give thanks — a strong parallel to this Samaritan as the only helper.

Luke 9:52 Contrast

Luke 9:52 shows Samaritans rejecting Jesus, contrasting with this Samaritan's compassionate help.

Luke 9:53 Contrast

Luke 9:53 repeats Samaritan hostility, further contrasting with this Samaritan's mercy.

Jeremiah 38:7-13 has Ebed-Melek, a foreigner, rescuing Jeremiah — a clear parallel to this Samaritan's rescue of a Jew.

Matthew 18:33 rebukes the unforgiving servant — the Samaritan exemplifies the mercy we are commanded to show.

John 4:9 Historical context

John 4:9 explains Jewish-Samaritan hostility, highlighting how radical this Samaritan's compassion is by contrast.

John 8:48 Historical context

John 8:48 shows being called a Samaritan was an insult — highlighting the shocking irony that a hated outsider becomes the hero here.

Proverbs 25:21 commands feeding an enemy — the Samaritan directly obeys this by helping his traditional foe.

Exodus 2:6 Parallel

Exodus 2:6 has Pharaoh's daughter pity a helpless baby — a similar spontaneous compassion for a stranger in need.

Proverbs 27:10 praises a nearby neighbor over a distant brother, which this Samaritan exemplifies by helping the stranger.