French
Un homme connaît bien la loi de Dieu.
English translation
A man knows God’s law well.
French · Absolute Beginner
Le Bon Samaritain
Adapted from The Good Samaritan
Jesus tells of a traveler who is helped by a Samaritan after others pass him by.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Une question sur la vie éternelle
A question about eternal life
French
Il veut tester Jésus.
English translation
He wants to test Jesus.
French
Il demande comment vivre pour toujours.
English translation
He asks how to live forever.
French
Jésus lui demande ce que dit la loi.
English translation
Jesus asks him what the law says.
French
L’homme répond : « Il faut aimer Dieu de tout son cœur. Il faut aussi aimer les autres comme soi-même. »
English translation
The man answers, “You must love God with all your heart. You must also love others as yourself.”
French
Jésus lui dit de faire cela pour vivre.
English translation
Jesus tells him to do that in order to live.
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