Luke 10:36

Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

Cross-references

Luke 10:29 Historical context

Luke 10:29 records the lawyer's question 'Who is my neighbor?' that directly prompted this parable — the cross-reference sets up the context.

Luke 7:42 Parallel

In Luke 7:42, Jesus similarly asks 'which of them will love him more?' — both parables use a question to drive home a point about compassion.

Mark 12:31 Related theme

Mark 12:31 commands 'Love your neighbor as yourself' — the parable illustrates this command by showing who acts neighborly.

In Matthew 21:28-31, Jesus asks 'which of the two did the will of his father?' — same teaching method of forcing a verdict.