Jesus said, “…The Words that I have spoken to you are the Spirit and Life.”
Simon Peter answered, ‘…You have the Words of Eternal Life.’ – CF. John 6:63B; 68B (NRSVCE)
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The Law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul;
The Decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;
The Precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The Commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes;
The Fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever;
The Ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. –Psalm 19:7-10
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Then a Lawyer stood up to test Jesus, ‘Teacher, what must I do to inherit Eternal Life?’
Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? What do you read there?”
The Lawyer answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and your neighbor as yourself.’ (Deuteronomy 6:49; Matthew 22:37-40)
Jesus replied to him, “You have given the right answer, do this and you shall live.”
Wanting to justify himself, the Lawyer asked Jesus, ‘Who is my neighbor?’
Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of
robbers, who stripped him, beat him and went away, leaving him half-dead. Now by chance a
Priest was going down the road and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So
likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side but a
Samaritan while traveling came near him and when he saw him. he was moved with pity. He
(the Samaritan) went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them.
Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an Inn and took care of him. The next day,
he took out two Denarii (silver coins) gave them to the Innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him
and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ Which of these three do you
think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?”
The Lawyer said, ‘The one who showed him mercy.’
Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” –Luke 10:25-37
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