Luke 10:25-42
A Sly Scroll Keeper Sets A Trap
A scroll keeper, one who was skilled in his knowledge of tribal law, came to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) to test him and trap him in his words
“Wisdomkeeper,” he said. “What path must I walk to have the life of the world to come that never fades away, fill of beauty and harmony?”
He answered him, “What is written in our tribal law about this? Tell me, how do you see it?”
27 The scroll keeper spoke from the words of law, “You must love the Great Spirit from deep within, with the strength of your arms, the thoughts of your mind, and the courage of your heart, and you must love your fellow human beings in the same way you love yourselves.”
28 “You have answered well,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said back to him. “If you walk this path you will live.”
29 But the scroll keeper, wanting to look good to others, asked him, “Who are my fellow human beings?”
He Turns The Trap With a Story
30 Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered him with a story.
“There was a man walking the road from Village of Peace (Jerusalem) to Moon Village (Jericho). On the way he was attacked by thieves, who beat him, stripped him of his clothes, and left him bleeding to death.
31 “Now it happened that a holy man was on the same road, not far behind. When he saw the man, he went around him on the other side of the road.
32 Not far behind him was another man, also from the tribe holy men are chosen from. When he saw the wounded man, he did the same thing as the holy man.
33 “Then a man from High Place (Samaria), who was also walking the road, saw the wounded man. Even though he was not a Tribal Member but a mixed blood despised by the tribal people, he felt pity for the man. 34 He helped him by pouring good medicine on his wounds and wrapping them in a cloth. He put the man on his own animal and took him to a lodging house to care for him.
35 “The next day, when the man of High Place (Samaria) was leaving, he gave from his own money pouch to the keeper of the lodging house. ‘Use this to care for him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will give you anything more that is needed.’”
36 Creator Sets Free (Jesus) then looked at the scroll keeper and said, “Which one of these three acted as a fellow human being to the man who was attacked by the thieves?”
37 The scroll keeper answered, “The one who had pity on him.” “Go,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said. “and walk in the same way.”
38 As they journeyed on, they went to a village where a woman named Head Woman (Martha) gave them lodging at her house. 39 Her sister Healing Tears (Mary), who lived with her, sat next Creator Sets Free (Jesus) on the floor, listening to his teaching.
40 Head Woman (Martha) was distracted, trying to get the meal ready for the honored guests. When she saw Healing Tears (Mary) sitting down, she walked up to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) and said, “Wisdomkeeper, do you not care that my sister has left me to work alone? Tell her to help me.”
41 “Head Woman (Martha), O Head Woman (Martha), “ he said, “I know many things worry and trouble you. 41 But you must set your heart on that matters. That is what Healing Tears (Mary) has done, and I will not take it from her.”