But he, willing to justify his words himself his actions , said unto Jesus, And who is my brother fellow neighbour ? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from the city the temple Jerusalem to a town a village Jericho , and fell among thieves robbers bandits , which stripped him of his raiment clothes garments , and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half broken alive dead . And by chance there came down a certain priest holy man religious leader that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a temple assistant minister Levite , when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain stranger traveler Samaritan , as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion pity mercy on him, And went to him, and bound up his injuries bruises wounds , pouring in balm ointment oil and wine, and set him on his own beast animal donkey , and brought him to an lodging inn shelter , and took care of him. And on the following morning next day morrow when he departed, he took out two pieces of silver pence coins , and gave them to the host caretaker innkeeper , and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will settle reimburse repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed displayed gave mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise as he did the same .