Luke 10:34

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.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrator describes the Samaritan traveler stopping to assist a wounded man he encountered on the road. This action occurs immediately after the Samaritan sees the injured Jew and feels compassion for him.

The words — The Greek term κατέδησεν (katedēsen) literally means he bound up, describing the physical act of securing the man's injuries. The verb ἐπιχέων (epicheōn) means pouring on, specifying the direct application of oil and wine to those wounds.

The thread — The act of binding wounds echoes the description in Psalms 147:3 where God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. The Samaritan's practical provision also aligns with the command in Romans 12:20 to feed and give drink to an enemy.

Why it lands — The text records a sequence of physical actions that move from immediate first aid to sustained lodging and financial coverage. It requires the reader to recognize that compassion demands concrete, costly intervention rather than distant sympathy.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Cross-references

Romans 12:20 On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Psalms 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Genesis 42:27 At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver in the mouth of the sack.
Exodus 4:24 Now at a lodging place along the way, the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him.
Exodus 23:4 If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.
Proverbs 24:17 Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
Isaiah 1:5 Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted.
Matthew 5:43 You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’
Mark 14:8 She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.
Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.