Bible Verses From the Parables of Jesus

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 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.

The hero of the story is a Samaritan, the outsider Jesus' listeners least expected. He saw, he had compassion, he went to him.

Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

Jesus asks who was the neighbor, and the lawyer cannot bring himself to say 'the Samaritan.' 'He that shewed mercy.' Go and do likewise.

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

The father saw him a great way off, which means he had been watching the road. Then he ran.

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

The whole parable in one question. The servant had been forgiven ten thousand talents and would not forgive a hundred pence.

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

The tax collector would not even lift his eyes. Seven words of prayer: God be merciful to me a sinner.