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The Good Samaritan The Good Samaritan. A story Jesus told.
A Story Jesus Told

The Good Samaritan

From the Gospel of Luke

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One — The Road
One — The Road A man was walking down the road from Jerusalem. It was a long, dusty road through the hills. He was alone.

A man walked alone down the long, dusty road through the rocky hills.

Two — Ambush
Two — Ambush Suddenly, robbers jumped out from the rocks! They took everything he had and left him hurt on the ground.

Robbers jumped out! They took everything and left him hurt on the ground.

Three — Looking Away
Three — Looking Away A priest came along the road. He saw the hurt man. But he crossed to the other side and walked on. Not my concern.

A priest came by. He saw the hurt man. But he crossed to the other side of the road and walked on.

Four — Stepping Around
Four — Stepping Around Then another religious man came. He looked at the hurt man, then stepped around him. He kept walking. Someone else will help.

Another man came. He looked — then stepped around him. He kept walking, eyes averted.

Five — Alone on the Road
Five — Alone on the Road The sun climbed. The sun fell. The hurt man lay alone, and no one came. morning noon evening

The sun climbed. The sun fell. The hurt man lay alone, and no one came.

Six — Someone Stops
Six — Someone Stops Then a Samaritan came. When he saw the hurt man, he stopped. His heart was moved. He got down to help. You're safe now.

Then a Samaritan came. When he saw the hurt man — he stopped. His heart was moved. He got down to help.

Seven — Gentle Care
Seven — Gentle Care He poured oil on the wounds and wrapped them with cloth. He was gentle and careful. You'll be alright.

He poured oil on the wounds and wrapped them carefully. He was gentle with every bandage.

Eight — On the Way
Eight — On the Way He lifted the man onto his own donkey and led him along the road toward an inn. We're almost there.

He lifted the man onto his own donkey and led him along the road toward an inn.

Nine — The Inn
Nine — The Inn At the inn, he paid the innkeeper and said: Look after him. If you spend more, I'll pay you back when I return. Look after him. I'll look after him.

At the inn, he paid the innkeeper. "Look after him. Whatever more you spend, I will pay you back."

Ten — Growing Strong Again
Ten — Growing Strong Again Day by day, in the safe room, the man grew stronger. The kindness he had been shown was healing him from the inside out. I am safe.

Day by day, in the safe room, the man grew stronger. The kindness he had been shown was healing him from the inside out.

A Small Question

Who is your neighbour?

“Go and do likewise.”

From Luke, Chapter 10
A Flower Blooms

A flower bloomed.

You finished The Good Samaritan. Your garden has one more flower in it.