Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 2025 Luke 10:25-37 Rev. Neli Miranda As Jesus makes his way toward Jerusalem, an expert in the Law approaches to test him, asking “ Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life ?” In an ingenious move, Jesus turns the question back to the expert, redirecting him to his own field of knowledge. Jesus poses two key questions, not just about the content of the Law but, crucially, about the expert’s personal interpretation of the Law: “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” The expert answers brilliantly, synthesizing two core commandments: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” To this, Jesus responds directly and affirms, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.” Given that the expert’s initial question was a test, his follow-up is an attempt to justify himself, and seeking to define the ...