Near the Senofegia (A feast day of Jewish), Jesus went to Jerusalem. Having perceived this, the scribes and Pharisees took counsel to catch him in his talk. Whereupon, there came to him a Sadducee and said, "Master, what must I do to have eternal life?" Jesus answered, "How is it written in the Law?" The tempter answered, "Love the Lord your God, and your neighbour. You should love your God above all things, with all your heart and your mind; and you should love your neighbour as yourself." Jesus said, "You have answered well; therefore, go and do so; and you will have eternal life."

He said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbour?" Jesus answered, lifting up his eyes, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to go to Jericho, a city rebuilt under a curse. This man on the road was seized, wounded, and stripped by robbers. Whereupon, they departed, leaving him half-dead. It chanced that a priest passed by that place. He saw the wounded man but passed on without greeting him. In like manner, a Levite passed without saying a word. It chanced that there passed also a Samaritan who, seeing the wounded man, he was moved with compassion for him. He alighted from his horse, took the wounded man, washed his wounds, anointed them with ointment, and binding up his wounds.

Moreover, comforting him, he set him upon his own horse. Having arrived in the evening at the inn, he gave him into the charge of the host. When he had risen on the morrow, he said, 'Take care of this man, and I will pay you all.' Having presented four gold pieces to the sick man for the host, he said, 'Be of good cheer, for I will speedily return and conduct you to my own home.'"

"Tell me", said Jesus, "which of these was the neighbour?" The Sadducee answered, "He who showed mercy." Then Jesus said, "You have answered rightly. Therefore, go and do likewise." The Sadducee departed in confusion.