2007-07-15 12:59:26 · 12 answers · asked by luvstruckteen 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
JESUS had this question put to HIM and JESUS responded with the parable of the good samaritan. ..
You should recall this parable . .. it was the reading today at Church. The man upon the side of the road, and many passersbys and nobody helped him except the good samaritan.
LOVE your neighbor as yourself
Amen.
2007-07-15 14:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by jesusfreakstreet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luk 10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
Luk 10:30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Luk 10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Luk 10:32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
Luk 10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
Luk 10:34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Luk 10:35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Luk 10:36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor unto him that fell among the thieves?
Luk 10:37 And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Just for your information, when Jesus told this parable, the Jews thought of the Samaritans as dogs. This parable incriminates ME; I haven't always been a good neighbor.
2007-07-15 20:21:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Bible says neighbor it means neighbor, a person who lives near another.
If God wanted it to say anyone you meet it would say that. It doesn't so those people don't count.
2007-07-15 20:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by capekicks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A neighbor in the Bible refers to everyone that you meet- not just the person that lives near you. "Love your neighbor as yourself" means everyone.
2007-07-15 20:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it does not literally mean your neighbor. It means anyone with whom you come into contact.
2007-07-15 20:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I always thought that neighbor meant all people.
2007-07-15 20:03:36 · answer #6 · answered by queenthesbian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally anyone.
2007-07-15 20:02:34 · answer #7 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're probably asking this because "love thy neighbor" so "love your enemies" should answer that question.
Blessed Be!
2007-07-15 20:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Gnostic♥ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it means just people that are around you.
2007-07-15 20:02:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means everyone that you come in contact with.
2007-07-15 20:02:08 · answer #10 · answered by Chris 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋