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Why did the lawyer question Jesus in the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
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In Luke chapter 10 we are told the lawyer was testing Jesus.....
Luke 10:25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
......maybe to see if Jesus understood the law, or whether He would say any thing contrary to it, or maybe the lawyer wanted to gain an advantage against Jesus, and expose Him, and get credit and applause to himself.
Jesus directed his attention to the law. What did the law demand? It demanded that man love the Lord supremely, and his neighbor as himself. Jesus told him that if he did this, he would live.
The lawyer then asks another question "who is my neighbour?" to the Jews a neighbour was an Israelite, a person of the same religion.
In telling the parable Jesus was saying even your enemy is your neighbour.
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What was a parable of Jesus?
One parable that Jesus told was about the Good Samaritan. The story was to get people thinking about their neighbors.
Which book of the bible contains the parable of the good samaritan?
The parable of the 'good Samaritan' is found at : Luke 10:30-37
When a man said to Jesus who his your neighbor what did Jesus reply?
Jesus then told a parable about 'the good Samaritan'.
Did Jesus tell the story of the good samaritan?
Jesus told the parable of "The good Samaritan". The Samaritans were hated by the Jews. However when a Jew had been robbed and beaten the only person that would stop to help was a Samaritan. His own people passed him by and did not want to get involved. Jesus was telling us that we should help others regardless of their background, race, religion or any other differences. We are all one people and we should help each other. Just as God loves us all we should love each other. We may not love what others are doing but we are to love them as a person. Help those in need, pray for those that need prayer. Thus Jesus Himself did not do anything directly in the story of the Good Samaritan, although He certainly lived by the principles He taught.
What parable did Jesus tell to explain the meaning of the word neighbor?
THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN. To explain the meaning of the word "neighbor," Jesus told the parable of the good Samaritan. Refer to Luke 10:25-37.
Where in the Bible is the good samaritan?
The parable of the good Samaritan is found in Luke 10:30-37.
Why did a samaritian serve Jesus purpose in this parable?
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, the Samaritan served Jesus' purpose to illustrate the importance of showing compassion and helping others, regardless of perceived differences or prejudices. Samaritans were seen as outcasts in Jewish society, yet the Samaritan in the parable showed kindness and mercy, emphasizing the universal message of love and care for all.
How many of his parables did Jesus give an explanation for?
It is believed that Jesus told around 35 parables during his ministry though they vary in number depending on the source. Of these 35 parables Jesus only gave explanations for 10 of them. These parables with explanations are as follows: Parable of the Sower Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds Parable of the Mustard Seed Parable of the Hidden Treasure Parable of the Pearl of Great Price Parable of the Dragnet Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard Parable of the Good Samaritan Parable of the Ten VirginsThese parables and their explanations can be found in the Bible in the books of Matthew Mark and Luke.
Is the parable of the good samaritan old or New Testament?
As mostly all the parables were told by Jesus to people. It is in the new testament.
Is the good samaritan story in the Old Testament or New Testament?
This story is in the new testament. In fact it is a parable told by Jesus.
Which parables did Jesus make?
Jesus told a lot of parables, about 35. Some of the well known ones are: The parable of the prodigal son. ---- Luke 15:11-32 The parable of the good Samaritan. ----- Luke 10:25-37 The parable of the pearl. --- Matthew 13:45-46 The parable of the lost coin --- Luke 15:8,9
Where did the parable of the good samaritan take place?
The parable is a story it did not actually happen. Maybe Jesus was somewhere in Judea when He told the story Luke chapter 10 because later on in the chapter He is in Bethany, but we cannot be sure about that.
