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own beast, brought him to an inn, and took

care of him all night.

The next morning, before going away, he paid

the innkeeper to care for him till he should be

strong again. So Jesus told the story. Then

turning to the lawyer, He asked:

“Which now of these three, thinkest thou,

was neighbor unto him that fell among the

thieves?”

The lawyer answered, “He that showed

mercy on him.”

Then Jesus said, “Go, and do thou likewise.”

Luke 10:35-37. So Jesus taught that every

person who needs our help is our neighbor.

We are to treat him just as we ourselves

would like to be treated.

The priest and the Levite pretended to keep

God's commandments, but it was the

Samaritan who really kept them. His heart

was kind and loving.