18/06/2026
The Good Samaritan – Luke 10:25–37
A man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell among robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him badly, and left him half dead by the roadside.
A priest happened to be going down the same road. When he saw the injured man, he crossed to the other side and passed by. Later, a Levite (a temple servant) came to the place. He also saw the man but passed by on the other side without helping him.
Then a Samaritan, a person from a group that the Jews generally disliked and looked down upon, came along the road. When he saw the injured man, he was moved with compassion. He went to him, treated his wounds with oil and wine, and bandaged them. Then he placed the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
The next day, the Samaritan gave money to the innkeeper and said, “Take care of him. If you spend more than this, I will repay you when I return.”
Jesus then asked which of the three had been a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers. The answer was: the one who showed mercy to him. Jesus said, “Go and do likewise.”
true neighbor is someone who shows love, kindness, and mercy to others in their time of need. Genuine love is not limited by race, religion, nationality, or social status. Our neighbor is anyone who needs our help. This teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ is found in Luke 10:25–37.