e woman, "Now we
believe, not because of thy speaking: for we have heard for ourselves,
and know that this is indeed the Saviour of the world."

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VII

THE GOOD SAMARITAN

(At another time, Jesus, who had been so kindly treated by the
Samaritans, told this story to show how everyone ought to treat others
kindly. This is how he happened to tell the story):--

A teacher asked Jesus, to test him, what he should do to inherit
eternal life. Jesus answered, "What does the law say?"

The teacher replied, "The law says, 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength,
and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.'"

And he said unto him, "Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou
shalt live."

But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, "And who is my
neighbor?"

Jesus made answer and said, "A certain man was going down from
Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and
beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance a certain
priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on
the other side. And in like manner a Levite also, when he came to the
place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a certain
Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he
was moved with compassion, 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.

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[Illustration]
"INN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN"

From a photograph taken by Louis L. Tribus, Consulting Engineer and
Commissioner of Public Works of the Borough of Richmond, City of New
York, and used by his kind permission.

This is the traditional site of the "Inn of the Good Samaritan," on
the pilgrim road the "Ascent of Blood," which leads from Jericho to
Jerusalem. When taken upwards, a more hot and heavy way it is
impossible to conceive--between blistered limestones and rocks, and
in front the bare hills piled high, without shadow or verdure. There
is no water from Jericho till you reach the roots of the Mount of
Olives. Curious red streaks appear from time to time on the stones,
and perhaps account for the sanguinary names which attach to the
road,--but the crimes committed here make these doubly deserved.
[End illustration]

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