And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him - `tried,' or 'tested Him' [ ekpeirazoon (G1598)]; in no hostile spirit, yet with no tender anxiety for light on that question of questions, but just to see what insight this great Galilean teacher had.

Saying, Master [`Teacher' Didaskale (G1320 )], what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

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