What made the Samaritan stop? The answer is in one word.
But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. Luke 10:33 (NIV)
Pity. The Greek word behind it—splanchnizomai—is anything but ordinary.
Start with the English. Go Deeper with the Greek.
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Step 1: Turn on the Reverse Interlinear.
The NIV Reverse Interlinear, available with Bible Gateway Plus, shows the original language behind each English word as you read.
Open any passage, go to Page Options, and check Reverse Interlinear. The original Greek (or Hebrew) appears directly beneath each English word as you read—no seminary degree required.
In Luke 10:33, hovering over "pity" reveals the Greek root: splanchnizomai.
