The Parable of the Good Samaritan: A Lesson in Compassion

Explore the parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10:25-37, highlighting the importance of compassion and love for one’s neighbor. Discover how Jesus redefined the concept of a neighbor through this powerful story.

Questions

1. Narrate the parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10: 25-37.
2. List the following points: A teacher of the law wanted to know who a neighbor was from Jesus, A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell among robbers, The robbers beat him up, A priest and a Levite passed by, saw the man, and gave him no assistance, A Samaritan passed by, saw the victim, and took pity on him, He bandaged the victim’s wounds and poured oil, He put the victim on his donkey and took him to the innkeeper, promising to pay for the expenses, Jesus asked the teacher of the law which of the three proved to be a good neighbor to the victim, The teacher said the one who showed mercy on the victim, Jesus told him to go and do likewise.

Answers

1. The parable of the Good Samaritan begins with a teacher of the law who approached Jesus, seeking to test Him by asking, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus responded by asking what was written in the Law, to which the teacher replied with the commands to love God and love one’s neighbor. Curious about the definition of “neighbor,” the teacher prompted Jesus for clarification. Jesus then told a story about a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho who fell among robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and left him half dead on the side of the road. A priest happened to pass by but chose to ignore the injured man and continued on his way. Likewise, a Levite came to the place, saw the man, and also passed by without offering any help. However, a Samaritan, who was considered an outsider and looked down upon by the Jews, came upon the scene. When he saw the victim, he was filled with compassion. The Samaritan approached the man, bandaged his wounds, and poured oil and wine on them for healing. He then lifted the injured man onto his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he cared for him further. Before leaving, the Samaritan provided the innkeeper with money and promised to cover any additional expenses for the man’s care. After recounting the story, Jesus asked the teacher of the law which of the three—priest, Levite, or Samaritan—had acted as a good neighbor to the man in need. The teacher recognized that it was the one who had shown mercy. Jesus concluded by instructing him to “go and do likewise,” emphasizing the importance of compassion and love for others.
2. The points identified include:
   • A teacher of the law wanted to know who a neighbor was from Jesus.
   • A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell among robbers.
   • The robbers beat him up.
   • A priest and a Levite passed by, saw the man, and gave him no assistance.
   • A Samaritan passed by, saw the victim, and took pity on him.
   • He bandaged the victim’s wounds and poured oil.
   • He put the victim on his donkey and took him to the innkeeper, promising to pay for the expenses.
   • Jesus asked the teacher of the law which of the three proved to be a good neighbor to the victim.
   • The teacher said the one who showed mercy on the victim.
   • Jesus told him to go and do likewise.

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