A certain lawyer stood up and put Jesus to the test, saying "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus said to him, "What is written in the law? How does it read to you?"
2. You shall love the Lord your God.
"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 you shall love your neighbor as youself."
3. Who is my neighbor?
Jesus said to him, "You answered correctly. Do this, and you shall live." He wished to justify himself and asked, "who is my neighbor?"
4. Jesus answered in parable to him.
"A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. He fell among robbers and they stripped and beat him. They went off leaving him half dead.
5. Only a certain samaria helped him.
A certain priest passed by him on the other side. A Levite also passed by him on the other side. A certain samaria came upon him and only he helped him.
6. The samaria brought him to the inn.
The samaria bandaged up the wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. He put him on his own beast and brought him to the inn. He took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper."
7. Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor?
Jesus asked, "Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man?" He said, "The one who showed mercy to him." Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same."