25 E eis que certo homem, intérprete da Lei, se levantou com o intuito de pôr Jesus à prova e disse-lhe: Mestre, que farei para herdar a vida eterna? 26 Então, Jesus lhe perguntou: Que está escrito na Lei? Como interpretas? 27 A isto ele respondeu:

Amarás o Senhor, teu Deus, de todo o teu coração, de toda a tua alma, de todas as tuas forças e de todo o teu entendimento;

e:

Amarás o teu próximo como a ti mesmo.

28 Então, Jesus lhe disse: Respondeste corretamente; faze isto e viverás. 29 Ele, porém, querendo justificar-se, perguntou a Jesus: Quem é o meu próximo? 30 Jesus prosseguiu, dizendo: Certo homem descia de Jerusalém para Jericó e veio a cair em mãos de salteadores, os quais, depois de tudo lhe roubarem e lhe causarem muitos ferimentos, retiraram-se, deixando-o semimorto. 31 Casualmente, descia um sacerdote por aquele mesmo caminho e, vendo-o, passou de largo. 32 Semelhantemente, um levita descia por aquele lugar e, vendo-o, também passou de largo. 33 Certo samaritano, que seguia o seu caminho, passou-lhe perto e, vendo-o, compadeceu-se dele. 34 E, chegando-se, pensou-lhe os ferimentos, aplicando-lhes óleo e vinho; e, colocando-o sobre o seu próprio animal, levou-o para uma hospedaria e tratou dele. 35 No dia seguinte, tirou dois denários e os entregou ao hospedeiro, dizendo: Cuida deste homem, e, se alguma coisa gastares a mais, eu to indenizarei quando voltar. 36 Qual destes três te parece ter sido o próximo do homem que caiu nas mãos dos salteadores? 37 Respondeu-lhe o intérprete da Lei: O que usou de misericórdia para com ele. Então, lhe disse: Vai e procede tu de igual modo.

25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, 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. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor? 30 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 And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And in like manner a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion, 34 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 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 Which of these three, thinkest thou, proved neighbor unto him that fell among the robbers? 37 And he said, He that showed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

26 "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"

27 He answered, "'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, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' ""

28 "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."

29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

30 In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.

31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.

32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.

34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.

35 The next day he took out two denarii "and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'

36 "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"

37 The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."