Study it in the app“But a certain Samaritan, traveling, came to him; and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion.”
Jesus tells of the Samaritan to answer who my neighbor isLoveA Samaritan stops for the wounded man a priest and a Levite avoidedJustice and mercy
Butδέa certainτιςSamaritan,Σαμαρίτηςtraveling,ὁδεύωνcameἦλθενtoκατ’him;αὐτὸνandκαὶwhen he saw him,ἰδὼνhe was moved with compassion.ἐσπλαγχνίσθη
Samaria was repopulated by the king of Assyria with people from other nations (2 Kings 17:24-41), and in Jesus’ time Jews and Samaritans had no dealings with each other (John 4:9). The one who helps in the parable is from that people.
Source: 2 Kings 17:24; John 4:9
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Samaritan
Samaritan: an inhabitant of Samaria, at odds with the Jews.
Where else “Samaritēs” appearstravel
Travel, be on a journey.
Where else “hodeuōn” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “ēlthen” appearssee
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “idōn” appearshave compassion
Be moved with compassion from deep within, feel pity.
Where else “esplanchnisthē” appears32And likewise a Levite also, coming to the place and seeing him, passed by on the other side.
33 · This verse (above)
34And he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and putting him on his own animal, he brought him to an inn and took care of him.
1. What it says
What question does the expert in the law ask Jesus, and how does Jesus answer with the story of the Samaritan? (vv. 25-37)
2. What it means
In the story, what do the priest, the Levite and the Samaritan each do on seeing the wounded man? How does Jesus change the question at the end? (vv. 31-36)
3. How I live it
Jesus says, “Go and do likewise.” Who near you needs a concrete help today that you can actually give? (v. 37)
