The Parable of the Good Samaritan

A man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and left him half dead by the side of the road. A priest happened to be going down the same road, but when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. Similarly, a Levite, when he arrived at the place and saw him, passed by on the other side as well.

But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was. When he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

The next day, he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. He said, ‘Look after him, and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.

As told in Luke 10:25-37, concludes with Jesus using the story to deliver a key moral lesson. After narrating the parable, Jesus asks a question to the expert in the law, who had initially questioned Jesus about inheriting eternal life, and prompted the parable by asking,

“And who is my neighbor?”At the end of the parable, Jesus asks, “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replies, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus then tells him, “Go and do likewise.”

This final exchange is crucial as it underscores the lesson Jesus intended to convey – that being a neighbor means showing mercy and compassion to those in need, regardless of their race, nationality, or religion. The parable, thus, is not just a story about individual acts of kindness.

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