The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’
Parallel translations
- WEB On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, ‘Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.’
- KJV And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
- NKJV On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.’
- NASB On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return, I will repay you.’
- NLT The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’
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Quick answer
The Samaritan pays the innkeeper and pledges to cover any further cost. His mercy extends beyond the immediate crisis into ongoing provision.
Overview
Two denarii (about two days' wages) and an open-ended promise show love that does not calculate or quit. The Samaritan ensures the man's continued care at his own expense. This generous, persevering mercy stands as the pattern Jesus calls his hearers to imitate.
Cross-references & the web
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- Prov 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
- Luke 14:13But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,
- Rom 16:23Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
- Matt 20:2He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.
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