Um homem conhece muito bem a lei religiosa.
A man knows religious law very well.

Portuguese · Absolute Beginner
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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Um homem conhece muito bem a lei religiosa.
A man knows religious law very well.
Ele quer testar Jesus.
He wants to test Jesus.
Ele pergunta a Jesus como pode ter a vida eterna, a vida que não acaba.
He asks Jesus how he can have eternal life, the life that never ends.
Jesus pergunta o que a lei diz.
Jesus asks what the law says.
O homem responde que é preciso amar a Deus com todo o coração, toda a alma, toda a força e toda a mente.
The man replies that one must love God with all one's heart, all one's soul, all one's strength, and all one's mind.
Também é preciso amar o próximo como a si mesmo.
One must also love one's neighbor as oneself.
Jesus diz que a resposta está certa.
Jesus says the answer is right.
O homem deve fazer isso para ter a vida eterna.
The man must do this to have eternal life.
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