THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 10 - Verse 31

Verse 31. By chance. Accidentally, or as it happened. It means that he did not do it with a design to aid the man that was wounded.

A certain priest. It is said that not less than twelve thousand priests and Levites dwelt at Jericho; and as their business was at Jerusalem, of course there would be many of them constantly travelling on that road.

When he saw him. He saw him lie, but came not near him.

Passed by on the other side. On the farther side of the way. Did not turn out of his course even to come and see him.

{h} "passed by on the other side" Ps 38:11