Background information: This parable comes from the book of Luke in the New Testament. Here, Jesus is
teaching a man about the meaning behind "oving
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?
Jesus answered, "A man was going down from Jerusalem
to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stole his
possessions and beat 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."
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.