31. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
32. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
33. But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight.
34. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him.
35. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’
36. Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?”
37. He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
38. As they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him.
39. She had a sister named Mary [who] sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak.
40. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.”
41. The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.
42. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.”