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Russian · Beginner

Добрый самарянин

Adapted from The Good Samaritan

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Jesus tells of a traveler who is helped by a Samaritan after others pass him by.

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Illustration for the scene “A question about eternal life”

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Вопрос о вечной жизни

A question about eternal life

Russian

Один человек хорошо знал религиозный закон. Он встал и задал Иисусу вопрос, чтобы проверить его: — Учитель, что мне нужно сделать, чтобы жить вечно?

English translation

A man knew the religious law well. He stood up and asked Jesus a question to test him: “Teacher, what must I do to live forever?”

Russian

Иисус спросил, что говорит об этом закон и как этот человек его понимает.

English translation

Jesus asked what the law said about this and how the man understood it.

Russian

Знаток закона ответил, что Бога нужно любить всем сердцем и душой, всеми силами и всем разумом. А ближнего нужно любить так же, как самого себя.

English translation

The expert in the law answered that one must love God with all one’s heart and soul, all one’s strength and all one’s mind. And one must love one’s neighbor as oneself.

Russian

— Ты ответил правильно, — сказал Иисус. — Поступай так, и будешь жить.

English translation

“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this, and you will live.”

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