_Jesus teaches in the temple. Relates the parable of the good
Samaritan. Goes to Bethany. Teaches in Lazarus’ home. Rebukes
Martha for her anxiety about the things of this life._
And Jesus stood again within the temple courts and taught.
2 A master of the law was sent to question him that he might find a
cause to censure and accuse him of a crime.
3 He said, Lord, tell me what to do that I may have eternal life?
4 And Jesus said, You know the law; what does it say?
5 The lawyer answered, You shall love the Lord your God with all your
heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, with all your mind,
and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.
6 And Jesus said, Lo, you have answered well; this do and you shall
live.
7 The lawyer said, My neighbor, who is he?
8 And Jesus said, A man was going from Jerusalem to Jericho, and lo,
he met with robbers on the way, who beat him, robbed him of his goods,
and left him bleeding by the way.
9 A Pharisee was going down that way; he saw the wounded man; but then
he had no time to lose; he passed by on the other side.
10 A Levite came and saw the man; but he was loath to soil his
sacerdotal robes, and he passed by.
11 A lawyer on his way to Jericho observed the dying man, and then
he said, If I could make a shekel I might help the man; but he has
nothing left to give, I have no time for charity; and he passed on.
12 And then a stranger from Samaria came that way; he saw the wounded
man; his heart was touched with pity and he stopped, dismounted from
his horse,
13 Revived the man, and placed him on his horse and took him to an inn
and charged the keeper of the inn to nurse him back to strength.
14 He gave the keeper all the money that he had and said, Your charges
may be more than this, but care for this unfortunate, and when I come
again I will pay all; and then he went his way.
15 Now, master of the law, which of these four was neighbor unto him
who fell among the thieves?
16 The lawyer said, The man who showed him mercy; he who cared for him.
17 And Jesus said, Go on your way and likewise do, and you shall live.
18 Now, Jesus, Peter, James and John went out to Bethany where Lazarus
lived.
19 And Mary sat at Jesus’ feet and heard him speak the words of life
while Martha served.
20 And Martha called, but Mary would not leave the Lord to help her
serve.
21 And Martha said to Jesus, Do you not care that Mary makes me bear
the burdens of the serving all the day? I beg that you will bid her
help.
22 And Jesus said, You are too anxious, Martha, for your guests; you
need not trouble so about the things of life.
23 You grow a-weary by your care for little things and slight the one
thing needed most of all.
24 Your sister here has chosen far the better part, a part that none
can take away.