The Doctor

The Parable of the Good Samaritan in the 21st Century

A man was once on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of brigands; they took all he had, beat him and then made off, leaving him half dead.  Now a priest happened to be travelling down the same road, but when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.  In the same way a Levite who came to the place saw him, and passed by on the other side.

But a doctor who came upon him was moved to kill him.

A good Samaritan came by after, but it was too late.

contributed by Fr. Joseph Coleman, Chaplain, St. John of God Hospital, Boston, MA, USA