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