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.
Explanation
Jesus’s parable of the Good Samaritan shows a Samaritan helping a wounded stranger, even though Jews and Samaritans viewed one another unfavorably. The lesson is to show compassion and care for people in need, even those considered enemies or outsiders. So the best choice is “Take care of people in need, even if they are your enemies.”
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