Parable of the Good Samaritan

New Testament

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The Parable of the Good Samaritan is a story told by Jesus in the New Testament Gospel of Luke (10:30-37). It describes a traveler attacked and left for dead. A priest and a Levite pass by without helping, but a Samaritan, a member of a group historically at odds with Jews, stops to aid the injured man.1234

This parable teaches that compassion and help should be extended to anyone in distress, regardless of their background or social standing. The term "Good Samaritan" has come to mean a person who generously helps those in need. "Good Samaritan Laws" are also named after this parable, offering legal protection to those who provide emergency aid.32

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