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What does Luke 10:30 mean?

"Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead."

— Luke 10:30 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

27

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

28

He said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”

29

But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”

30

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

31

By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32

In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.

33

But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

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