Jesus answered, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stole his possessions and b
eat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him . . . Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?"The man said, "He who showed mercy on him."Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
Background information: This parable comes from the book of Luke in the New Testament. Here, Jesus is teaching a man about the meaning behind “loving one’s neighbor as oneself.” During Jesus’s time, Jews viewed a people called Samaritans unfavorably.
Which of these statements best describes the lesson Jesus is teaching?
Refrain from robbing and beating others
Take care of people in need, even if they are your enemies.
Help out others if they are your neighbors.
Stay away from priests and Levites, who are not to be trusted.
