interpretation of the Scriptures was right. The man had answered correctly—love to God and man was what God demanded; if he would do this (the verb do is here in the present tense, indicating a life of such love), then he would live. 29  But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30  Jesus replied, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among thieves, and they stripped him and inflicted blows, and went away leaving him half dead. 31