A Priest And A Levite
A PRIEST AND A LEVITE
In verse 31 the Lord continues, "And by coin cidence a certain priest was going down on that road, and observing him, he passed by on the opposite side." The priest was one who should care for God's people by teaching them the law of God (Deut. 33:10; 2 Chron. 15:3). In the parable, a priest was going down in the same way, but he was unable to render any help to the beaten one.
Luke 10:32 says, "And likewise also a Levite, coming down to the place and observing him, passed by on the opposite side." A Levite was one who helped God's people in their worship to God (Num. 1:50; 3:6-7; 8:19). This Levite came to the same place, but he also was unable to ren der any help to the dying one.
THE ACTIONS OF A CERTAIN SAMARITAN
Verses 33 and 34 describe the actions of a certain Samaritan who came to the man who fell among robbers: "But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came down to him, and observing him, was moved with compassion; and coming to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. And placing him on his own beast,