New Testament · Parable
Good Samaritan Story
Jesus' parable about a traveler, unexpected mercy, and what it means to be a neighbor.
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A man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho when robbers attacked him and left him hurt by the road. Two religious men passed by, saw him, and kept going.
Then a Samaritan came near. In Jesus' day, many listeners would not have expected a Samaritan to be the hero. But he stopped, cared for the wounded man, took him to safety, and paid for his care.
Jesus asked which person was a neighbor. The answer was the one who showed mercy. For children, the Good Samaritan turns kindness into action, especially toward someone easy to ignore.
Artwork in This Story
The Good Samaritan
- Artist
- Eugene Delacroix
- Date
- 1849
- Source
- Wikimedia Commons Source
- Rights
- Public domain artwork reproduction
The Samaritan's physical care for the wounded traveler makes mercy concrete rather than abstract.
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Key Lesson
A true neighbor is someone who shows mercy with real action.
Parent Questions
- Who stopped to help the wounded man?
- Why was the helper surprising?
- What did the Samaritan do?
- Who needs neighborly kindness near you?
