The Good Samaritan

A man asked Jesus, Who counts as my neighbor? Jesus answered with a story. A traveler was attacked by robbers and left hurt beside the road. A priest walked by on the other side. A temple helper walked by too. Neither one stopped.

Then came a Samaritan, a man from a place the listeners did not like at all. He stopped. He bandaged the traveler, lifted him onto his own donkey, brought him to an inn, and paid for his care.

Jesus asked, Which one was a real neighbor? The one who showed kindness. Then Jesus said four words worth remembering forever. Go and do likewise. Your neighbor is anyone who needs your help, even someone very different from you.

Which one was a neighbor to the hurt man? The one who showed him kindness. Jesus said, Go and do the same.

Luke 10:36-37

TomorrowTwo sons, one question. Which one really said yes?