The Good Samaritan Isn't Just About Being Nice

The Good Samaritan Isn't Just About Being Nice

November 11, 2026 · 31 min

Everyone knows the Good Samaritan, but not everyone knows why Jesus told it. A lawyer asked Jesus a question, and the story Jesus told in reply was aimed at the question behind it.In this episode, we read Luke 10:30–37 and back up to the conversation that started it, then look at who the Samaritans were and why Jews and Samaritans did not get along. Let's also see what James and John asked Jesus to do in Luke 9, and what it teaches us about mercy.0:00 Mr. Rogers and the Question of a Good Neighbor3:40 Parables Are Mirrors: Who Are You in the Story?8:05 The Lawyer Who Wanted to Justify Himself11:36 Who Were the Samaritans? Assyria, Gerizim, and Bad Blood18:16 When James and John Wanted Fire From Heaven23:00 Sent as Lambs Among Wolves: Mercy in a Hard World Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS

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