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32 Later a temple helper[a] came to the same place. But when he saw the man who had been beaten up, he also went by on the other side.

33 (A) A man from Samaria then came traveling along that road. When he saw the man, he felt sorry for him 34 and went over to him. He treated his wounds with olive oil and wine[b] and bandaged them. Then he put him on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.

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Footnotes

  1. 10.32 temple helper: A man from the tribe of Levi, whose job it was to work around the temple.
  2. 10.34 olive oil and wine: In New Testament times these were used as medicine. Sometimes olive oil is a symbol for healing by means of a miracle (see James 5.14).

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