Story 27: The Story of the Good Samaritan

Comprehension Questions and Answers

What question did the expert in the Jewish law ask Jesus? *“Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” [27-01]
What question did Jesus ask the expert in response? *He asked, "What is written in God's law?" [27-01]
Who does God's law say we should love? *The Lord our God and our neighbor. [27-02]
Why did the expert in the Jewish law ask who his neighbor was? *He wanted to prove that he was righteous. [27-03]
In Jesus’ story, what happened to the Jewish man while he was traveling? *He was attacked by robbers, who took everything he had, and beat him until he was almost dead. [27-05]
Who was the first person to see the wounded man? *A Jewish priest. [27-06]
What did the priest do when he saw the wounded man? *He ignored him and passed by on the other side of the road. [27-06]
Who was the second person to see the wounded man and pass by? *A Levite. [27-07]
What did the Levite do when he saw the wounded man? *He ignored him and passed by on the other side of the road. [27-07]
Who was the third person to see the wounded man? *A Samaritan. [27-08]
What was the relationship between Jews and Samaritans? *They hated each other. [27-08]
How did the Samaritan help the wounded man? *He bandaged his wounds, took him to a roadside inn, and took care of him. [27-09], [27-10]
Which of the three men acted like a neighbor to the wounded man? *The Samaritan who was merciful to him. [27-11]

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