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Luk 10:31. Κατὰ συγκυρίαν, by a contingency [chance]) Many good opportunities lie hid under those things which may seem to be matters of chance. Scripture describes nothing at random, as if a matter of chance: in this passage it is a suitable Syncategorema [accessory proposition added to the principal one] in relation to the parable; and it is opposed to that which is inevitable.-ἱερεὺς, a priest) There was many a journey of Priests and Levites wont to be taken on that road to the city and the temple.-ὁδῷ, way) Even on the way-side, in inns, Luk 10:34, in the middle of the intercourse of social life, piety and mutual love can be exercised or omitted: Exo 23:4-5.-ἀντιπαρῆλθεν, he passed by on the other side) without showing any compassion, being in haste to go to Jerusalem.