So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. Luke 10:34 The Samaritan doesn’t do this thing halfway. He is thorough and gives the man exactly the care that he needs. The…

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. Luke10:33 Like the others, this Samaritan sees the wounded man by the roadside. Unlike them he has compassion. Compassion is a sympathetic pity in this case. The Samaritan recognized that what had befallen this man could…

Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side.” Luke 10:32 The Levite, unfortunately, performs no better than the priest. He takes the time to look at this poor wretch, but passes by on the other side of the road nonetheless. Keep in mind too…

Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.” Luke 10:31 Jesus is the Master storyteller. The priest avoids this man completely. Even if there were not any priests in attendance when Jesus told this parable, the lawyer likely knew some of them.…

Luke 10:30 "Then Jesus answered and said: "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead." The lawyer’s question was no trouble for Jesus. Instead, Jesus used it as the perfect setup for one of the most…

Luke 10:29 "But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” The lawyer didn’t expect the answer Christ gave him. Rather than be embarrassed by Christ, he wanted to save face. As a result he asks one of the most ridiculous questions ever. But, he comes off looking smart, and…

Luke 10:28 "And He said to him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will live.” The lawyer answered the question very well. But why does Jesus respond the way He does? Why doesn’t He say something specific about believing in Him? The fact is that what Jesus tells this lawyer is a good…

Luke 10:27 "So he answered and said, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ” The lawyer made a direct quote. He offered no commentary. He knew Jesus wanted him to reveal his…

Luke 10:26 "He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?” Jesus is literally asking this man what he thinks the law has to say about eternal life. Why? This man was a lawyer, an expert in Jewish law, and was very familiar with the Scriptures. Jesus wanted…

Luke 10:25 "And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" The question of questions! Notice the wording here, how may I ‘inherit’ eternal life. This lawyer understood that eternal life would have to be granted by lot. It is not something to be…