The Good Samaritan

Origin
The New Testament

Story
Here’s a very interesting story from the Bible, which explains the true meaning of justice.

There once lived a man who knew all there was to know about the law.
One day, he asked Jesus “How can I achieve eternal life?”

Jesus replied, “Follow the law. Do you know what the law to eternal life is?”
The expert replied, “Yes if I love the Lord with all my heart and soul. And if I treat my neighbor with the same respect, I will achieve eternal life.”

Jesus was happy and said, “You are right. Follow this simple rule and you will be saved.”

But the law expert was still not sure. So he asked his savior “ But who is my neighbor? Is it the person staying next to me?”

Jesus realized that the law expert was confused so he told him a story. He said, “ One day a man was traveling to Jericho from Jerusalem. But a gang of robbers soon overtook him and robbed him of all that he possessed. They even took his clothes and beat him ruthlessly.

The poor man had no ability to walk to safety. A priest soon passed by but did not try and help the man. A Levite too ignored the wounded man and went his way.

But a Samaritani passing by took one look at the man and took pity on him. He washed his wounds and tied a neat bandage. But that was not the end of the Samaritan’s kindness. He then took the wounded man to an inn and nursed him back to health.”

Now Jesus asked the law expert a question “ “Which of the three – the priest, the Levite, and the Samaritan – do you think was a neighbor to the robbed man?”
“The Samaritan for he showed mercy to the poor man.” The law expert replied.

Lesson
Love all beings as you would love God.