^{29 Ref} But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

^{30 Ref} Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

^{31 Ref} And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

^{32 Ref} And in like manner a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.

^{33 Ref} But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

^{34 Ref} and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on `them' oil and wine; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

^{35 Ref} And on the morrow he took out two shillings, and gave them to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, I, when I come back again, will repay thee.

^{36 Ref} Which of these three, thinkest thou, proved neighbor unto him that fell among the robbers?

^{37 Ref} And he said, He that showed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.