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