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35 The next day, the man from Samaria took out two silver coins from his purse.[a] He gave the money to the man that was taking care of the hotel. “Be kind to this man for me,” he said. “This money may not be enough. When I return, I will pay you for any more that you have spent on him.” ’

36 Then Jesus asked the teacher of God's Law a question. He said, ‘Three men saw the man that was lying on the road. Which of them showed love to him, like a real friend?’

37 The teacher answered, ‘It was the man who was kind to him.’

Then Jesus said to him, ‘Yes. So you should go and do the same for other people.’

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Footnotes

  1. 10:35 A man would pay another man two silver coins if he worked for two days. This money would pay for the man to stay at the hotel for two months.