It's the same story.
2007-03-14 02:39:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because Samaritans were the enemy of the Hebrews. Another way for the New Testament authors to stick it to the Jews.
2007-03-14 03:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What was the reward for the good Samaritan?
I'm not certain that I remember the story of the lion with the thorn correctly but I'm fairly certain that the tiny creatures life was spared because of his kind deed. The Samaritan did not expect or receive any reward for his kindness.
2007-03-14 02:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rift between the Samaritans and the Jews existed in Jesus' day to such an extent that they did not speak to one another. That is why the Jews thought the Samaritans were the least likely to act in a charitable way in Jesus' parable. This parable was given in response to a question posed by an expert in the law who wanted to test Jesus.The man first asked Jesus "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus answered :"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your strength and with all your mind', and 'Love your neighbor as yourself'" He then asked Jesus, "who is my neighbor?" Jesus went on to tell him the story of the man who was going to Jericho from Jerusalem. He was beaten and robbed, left for dead at the hands of robbers. A priest happened to go by and see the man. Instead of offering assistance, the priest passed on the other side avoiding the injured man. Then a Levite came by and did the same thing when he saw the injured man. But then came a Samaritan, who took pity on the injured man. He bandaged his wounds and tenderly took care of this injured man. Then he put the man on his donkey and took him to an inn. He paid the innkeeper to keep him there and care for him. Jesus was illustrating the point that we must view anyone who is in need as our neighbor. Not just those who are in our circle but the whole of mankind. Many times those we think to be our neighbors are not the ones who act like neighbors. Those whom we think are not our neighbors are the ones that sometimes act with surprising compassion and mercy. Proving the point that even though the Samaritan was not a Jew, he was indeed the true neighbor of the injured Jewish man, since he was the one who showed mercy and love. Peace!
2016-03-28 22:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by Scharri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well who said it was??? Let em tell that to me I'll teach em a lesson about smack talking the lion with the thorn in it's paw story!
2007-03-14 02:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lion with a thorn is an Aesops fable.
2007-03-14 12:54:43 · answer #5 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋