The Good Samaritan

The Good Samaritan is shown on the rugged road through the hills, where a wounded traveler lies half-clothed among stones while a Samaritan approaches with his donkey beneath the blazing sun. The composition centers on the moment of mercy before aid is given: the injured man is exposed and helpless, while the traveler who stops embodies compassion beyond ethnic and religious boundaries. Drawn from Jesus’ parable in Luke 10, the scene illustrates the answer to the question, “Who is my neighbor?” The Samaritan becomes the true neighbor not by status, but by costly action—seeing suffering, drawing near, and preparing to care. This artwork is well suited for teaching on mercy, Christian service, neighborly love, outreach, compassion ministry, and the call to love beyond social divisions.