24. for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see those things which ye see and did not see them and to hear those things which ye hear and did not hear them.
25. And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
26. He said unto him, What is written in the law? How readest thou?
27. And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy strength and with all thy understanding, and thy neighbour as thyself.
28. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right; do this, and thou shalt live.
29. But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30. And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment and wounded him and departed, leaving him half dead.
31. And it so happened that a certain priest came down that way; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32. And likewise a Levite, when he came near the place and looked on him, he passed by on the other side.
33. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion
34. and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
35. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two denarius and gave them to the host and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37. And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go and do thou likewise.
38. Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his word.
40. But Martha was cumbered about in much serving and came to him and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me.
41. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things;
42. but only one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.