2006-07-29 11:27:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Good Samaritan
29But wishing (A)to justify himself, he said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
30Jesus replied and said, "A man was (B)going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead.
31"And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32"Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33"But a (C)Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion,
34and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
35"On the next day he took out two [a]denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.'
36"Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?"
37And he said, "The one who showed mercy toward him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same."
2006-07-29 11:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by Guzzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The original impact of the parable of the good Samaritan is generally lost today. After centuries of good biblical public relations, our understanding of a Samaritan as a positive figure is almost a cultural given. But in the original setting, to a Jewish scribe a Samaritan would have been the exact opposite, a notorious "bad guy" and traitor (see discussion on 9:51-56 above). That is an important emotive element to remember as we proceed through this parable. The hero is a bad guy. Culturally he is the last person we would expect to be hailed as an exemplary neighbor.
In fact, the parable turns the whole question around. The lawyer asks who his neighbor is in the hope that some people are not. Jesus replies, "Just be a neighbor whenever you are needed, and realize that neighbors can come from surprising places."
Jesus tells us in the final verse to "go and do likewise". Which is in response to "have mercy on those in need".
You're looking more about what this is telling us about Jesus? That he was merciful to all those in need...proven further by Him giving His life for to save all of humanity.
2006-07-29 11:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by asafam23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"What does Lk 10: 29-37 teach us about Jesus?" The lesson is two-fold and also describes how Jesus serves us. The first thing to note is the Lawyer's question to Jesus before the story of the Samaritan, "And who is my neighbor?" It is a good question and the lawyer is a good man. He knows the Shema, which he stated before the story, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
However, the difference between who the Lawyer and Jesus thinks is a neighbor lies in the story.
The Lawyer believes a neighbor is one who lives, thinks, and worships as he does. Jesus thinks it is everyone no matter their lifestyle, thoughts/beliefs, and kind of worship.
The second lesson Jesus is teaching the lawyer is that as lovingly as he treats those of his own kind is how he is to treat those who are not of his kind. The essence of any deed should be love. One should be as the Samaritan, "moved with pity" for another.
And so, Jesus is described as love and one who has love for another instilled in all His actions. There is even more that can be discerned from this story, but one must know the essence of it first and that is what is written above.
God's and your beast of burden
Fr. john
2006-07-29 11:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by som 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That Jesus used parables to help others understand His teachings. He is teaching him to show mercy and compassion for others.
But if you are asking what the scripture is telling us.
It is telling us that everyone is our neighbor. Neighbor, in this context, does not necessarily mean someone who lives beside you.
It is also showing how a simple man of no stature in the community is worthy of Gods' grace.
2006-07-29 11:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as all the rest of those lying chapters. That someone wrote a fictional book that made the bestseller list and got a bunch of lemmings to follow like sheep.
2006-07-29 11:30:49 · answer #5 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That we are to treat everyone as we would treat those we love and hold dear - even if they are not commonly viewed that way.
Even if you believe like "Stuart" does (the response above mine) its hard to argue that the principles set forth in the Bible by Jesus aren't a good way to live.
2006-07-29 11:30:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It teaches us that Jesus defined a person by their actions, that a person can be of your own race or nationality and not show loving kindness, that we should not judge or excuse someone based on their birthright.
2006-07-29 11:37:42 · answer #7 · answered by Lynn K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It teaches us that Jesus wants us to love everyone, even those we may not get along with.
2006-07-29 11:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It teaches us that Jesus was telling his listeners that to be good to others, to be compassionate to others, and to do no evil to others was fulfilling the whole Law (the Law of God).
2006-07-29 11:36:27 · answer #9 · answered by Ninizi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't teach us about Jesus. It does teach us, however, how we should treat others: with love, care, and respect.
2006-07-29 11:34:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋