Van Eck, ErnestVan Niekerk, Robert J.2019-10-242019-10-242018-11-14Van Eck, E. & Van Niekerk, R.J., 2018, ‘The Samaritan “brought him to an inn”: Revisiting πανδοχεῖον in Luke 10:34’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 74(4), a5195. https:// doi.org/10.4102/hts.v74i4.5195.2072-8050 (online)0259-9422 (print)10.4102/hts.v74i4.5195http://hdl.handle.net/2263/71975This article traces the meaning of κατάλυμά and πανδοχεῖον in available Roman-Egypt papyri, the LXX, early-Jewish literature, and Greek writings to determine the meaning of πανδοχεῖον [inn] used in Luke 10:34. It is argued that a lexical study of κατάλυμά and πανδοχεῖον and available information on travel in the ancient world indicate that there is no evidence for the so-called non-commercial inns in the ancient world and that commercial inns and innkeepers, in principle, were all 'bad'. In conclusion, the implications of this understanding of πανδοχεῖον and πανδοκεύς (Lk 10:34, 35) for the possible intended meaning of the parable are discussed, a conclusion that begs further research regarding the identity of the protagonist in the parable.en© 2018. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.SamaritanRoman-Egypt papyriLXXGreek writersEarly-Jewish literatureMeaning of innTheology articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsArticle