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A man knows a lot about religious law.
English · Absolute Beginner
The Good Samaritan
Jesus tells of a traveler who is helped by a Samaritan after others pass him by.
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A question about eternal life
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He knows the rules of his religion.
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He stands up and wants to test Jesus.
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He asks Jesus, “Teacher, how can I live forever?”
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Jesus asks him what the law says.
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The man says people must love the Lord their God.
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They must love God as much as they can.
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They must also love their neighbors as much as they love themselves.
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Jesus says the man's answer is right.
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He tells the man to do this.
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Then he will live.
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