en_tn_condensed/luk/10/29.md

But the teacher, desiring to justify himself, said

"But the teacher wanted to find a way to justify himself, so he said" or "But wanting to appear righteous, the teacher said"

Who is my neighbor?

The man wanted to know whom he was required to love. Alternate translation: "Who should I consider to be my neighbor and love as I love myself?" or "Which people are my neighbors that I should love?" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)