Parallel Verses

King James Version

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

New American Standard Bible

And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Holman Bible

A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

International Standard Version

By chance, a priest was traveling along that road. When he saw the man, he went by on the other side.

A Conservative Version

And by coincidence a certain priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

American Standard Version

And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Amplified

Now by coincidence a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

An Understandable Version

And it just happened that a certain priest was traveling down that [same] road, and when he saw the [injured] man, he went around him on the opposite side of the road.

Anderson New Testament

And by chance a certain priest went down along that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Bible in Basic English

And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he went by on the other side.

Common New Testament

Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.

Daniel Mace New Testament

a certain priest happen'd to be travelling that way, who look'd upon him, and then pass'd on.

Darby Translation

And a certain priest happened to go down that way, and seeing him, passed on on the opposite side;

Godbey New Testament

And by chance a certain priest came down that way: and seeing him, passed by on the other side.

Goodspeed New Testament

Now a priest happened to be going that way, and when he saw him, he went by on the other side of the road.

John Wesley New Testament

And it came to pass that a certain priest came down that way, and seeing him, passed by on the other side.

Julia Smith Translation

And by accident a certain priest went down in that way : and having seen him, went on the opposite side.

King James 2000

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now by coincidence a certain priest was going down on that road, and [when he] saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.

Modern King James verseion

And by coincidence a certain priest came down that way and seeing him, he passed by on the opposite side.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And by chance, there came a certain priest that same way, and when he saw him, he passed by.

Moffatt New Testament

Now it so chanced that a priest was going down the same road, but on seeing him he went past on the opposite side.

Montgomery New Testament

"Now a certain priest chanced to be going down that way, but on seeing him he passed on the other side.

NET Bible

Now by chance a priest was going down that road, but when he saw the injured man he passed by on the other side.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

And by chance a certain priest was going down on that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Sawyer New Testament

And, providentially, a certain priest went down that way, and seeing him passed by on the other side.

The Emphasized Bible

And, by chance, a certain priest, was coming down by that road, and, seeing him, passed by, on the opposite side.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And it so fell out, that a certain priest went down that way, and seeing him, he kept the opposite side of the road.

Twentieth Century New Testament

As it chanced, a priest was going down by that road. He saw the man, but passed by on the opposite side.

Webster

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Weymouth New Testament

Now a priest happened to be going down that way, and on seeing him passed by on the other side.

Williams New Testament

Now a priest happened to be going that way, but when he saw him, he went by on the other side of the road.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

And by chance, a certain priest was going down that way; and, seeing him, he passed by on the opposite side.

Worsley New Testament

And by chance a certain priest came down that way, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Youngs Literal Translation

'And by a coincidence a certain priest was going down in that way, and having seen him, he passed over on the opposite side;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

by
κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

συγκυρία 
Sugkuria 
Usage: 0

καταβαίνω 
Katabaino 
Usage: 63

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

ἱερεύς 
Hiereus 
Usage: 22

ἐκεῖνος 
Ekeinos 
that, those, he, the same, they,
Usage: 148

way
ὁδός 
Hodos 
Usage: 75

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

when he saw
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

him

Usage: 0

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Context Readings

Parable Of The Good Samaritan

30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

Cross References

Ruth 2:3

And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.

2 Samuel 1:6

And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

Job 6:14-21

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Psalm 38:10-11

My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

Psalm 69:20

Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

Psalm 142:4

I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 24:11-12

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

Hosea 5:1

Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.

Hosea 6:9

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

Malachi 1:10

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

James 2:13-16

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

1 John 3:16-18

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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