The Good Samaritan
A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and took off, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came upon him, and when he saw him he was moved with compassion. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, treating them with oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, 'Take care of him, and when I come back I will repay you whatever more you spend.' Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers? He said, The one who showed him mercy. Jesus said to him, Go and do likewise.
Luke 10:30-37
A lawyer asked, Who is my neighbour, hoping to shrink the list. Jews and Samaritans despised each other, so making the Samaritan the hero was a deliberate shock to everyone listening.
Jesus flips the question. It is never who qualifies as my neighbor, but will I be one. Religion that steps around suffering is exposed, and mercy from the least expected person is held up as the whole law in motion.
Your neighbor is whoever is bleeding on your route today. Cross the road, spend the time, pay the two pence. Compassion that costs nothing is spectating.