In the gospel this week, it is the parable of the good Samaritan. Basically Jesus was teaching, and this lawyer asked him like what he needs to do to have eternal life. Jesus just asked him the question back and said “What does the law say you have to do?” and the lawyer quoted the Bible and told Jesus how you have to love God with everything you have and loving your neighbor as yourself. So then Jesus confirms that’s correct, but then the lawyer was trying to make himself justified and he asked “But who my neighbor?”.

Jesus replied with the story of a man who was robbed in attack and left dead on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. A priest and a Levite saw him but they walked past him. I think it was because they thought it was a dead body. But then a Samaritan saw him and decided to help. This was unexpected because the Jews don’t like the samaritans for the differences they have. The Samaritan helped the man go to an inn and he paid for it and his food.

Jesus then asked the lawyer “Which person was a neighbor to the man that was hurt?”

The lawyer replied “The one who showed him mercy.”

Jesus then told him to “Go out and do the same.”

The parable shows the lawyer that neighbor doesn’t just mean the person that lives next to you. It means anyone in need, regardless of who they are. The main idea is about love and care shown through actions, not just words. The Samaritan’s actions show the importance of helping rather than walking away, even when it’s inconvenient or risky.