NET

29 But the expert, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Darby

29 But he, desirous of justifying^D7308 himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Darby Bible Notes

justifying - Aorist tense; difficult to express in English. It gives the sense that he wanted to make out that he was in that state, not that he was obtaining it. see ch. 9.60,61, where 'suffer,' 'allow,' and 'bid adieu' are all aorists.

KJV

29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Strong's

29 But ^G1161 he, willing^G2309 to justify^G1344 himself^G1438, said^G2036 unto^G4314 Jesus^G2424, And^G2532 who^G5101 is^G2076 my^G3450 neighbour^G4139?