Stories and traditions in images
The Gospels tell of encounters, questions and parables. Among them is the story of the Good Samaritan.
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Jesus watched the treasury offerings. A poor widow put in two small coins. Calling his disciples, he explained that others had given from their surplus; in her poverty, she had given her entire livelihood.
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Near the village they were approaching, the two disciples urged Jesus to stay, for evening was coming. He went in with them. At the table he took bread, blessed it, broke it and gave it to them. They recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight. They recalled how their hearts had burned as he spoke on the road and explained the Scriptures.
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Jesus tells of a woman who has ten coins and loses one. She lights a lamp, sweeps the house and searches carefully until she finds it. Then she calls her friends and neighbours to rejoice with her. Jesus compares this joy to the joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
Read the full storyA man is travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho. He is attacked and left injured by the roadside. Other travellers see him but carry on.
Then a Samaritan arrives. He approaches, bandages the wounds with oil and wine, places the injured man on his animal and takes him to an inn, where he cares for him.
Jesus tells this parable after an expert in the Law asks who his neighbour is. At the end, Jesus asks which of the three became a neighbour to the injured man and tells him to do likewise.
Another image from the Gospels
In the Gospel of John, Jesus uses the image of the good shepherd to speak about his relationship with those entrusted to him. This illustration draws on that passage.
John 10:11–18 · Artistic interpretation
