But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

But he, willing - or 'wishing' [ theloon (G2309)].

To justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? - to get himself out of the difficulty by throwing upon Jesus the definition of "neighbour," 'which,' as Alford remarks, 'the Jews interpreted very narrowly and technically, as excluding Samaritans and Gentiles;

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