Background information: This parable comes from the book of Luke in the New Testament. Here, Jesus is teaching a man about the meaning behind “loving one’s neighbor as oneself.” During Jesus’s time, Jews viewed a people called Samaritans unfavorably. Which of these statements best describes the lesson Jesus is teaching?
Answer
A
Refrain from robbing and beating others
B
Take care of people in need, even if they are your enemies.
C
Help out others if they are your neighbors.
D
Stay away from priests and Levites, who are not to be trusted.