Writer of the Week

The Good Samaritan

retold by Catherine (age 11)

Jesus then spoke saying, “Once a man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho. On his way he was attacked by robbers who tore his clothes, stole his money, hurt him, and left him to die. After some time, a priest came down the road and saw the man half dead, but continued on. Soon a Levite was passing by; he, too, saw the man, cared nothing for him, and went on. Then a Samaritan, who was despised by others, came by. He saw the man on the ground dying, but did not pass on. He bandaged the man’s cuts and took him to an inn. The next morning, he gave the inn keeper two pence and told him, ‘Please take care of him and when I return I will repay you for anything you may have needed to buy.’ Who was the neighbor of the man who was attacked by the robbers?”

Jesus continued, “The Samaritan, because he showed kindness and love. Go and do as I have told you.”