But he, willing to justify his actions himself his words , said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour brother fellow ? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from the city Jerusalem the temple to a town a village Jericho , and fell among bandits robbers thieves , which stripped him of his garments clothes raiment , and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead alive broken . And by chance there came down a certain holy man priest religious leader that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a temple assistant Levite minister , 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 mercy pity compassion 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 beast donkey animal , and brought him to an inn lodging shelter , and took care of him. And on the following morning next day morrow when he departed, he took out two pence pieces of silver coins , and gave them to the caretaker host innkeeper , and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will reimburse settle repay 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 as he did likewise the same .