Parable of the Good Samaritan — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on parable of the good samaritan, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Luke 10:25 (KJV)
Who asked Jesus, 'Who is my neighbour?'
Answer: A certain lawyer
Study note. A certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him.
Lesson 2 · Luke 10:30 (KJV)
From which city to which city was the wounded man travelling?
Answer: Jerusalem to Jericho
Study note. A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho.
Lesson 3 · Luke 10:30 (KJV)
What happened to the man on the road?
Answer: He fell among thieves
Study note. He fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him.
Lesson 4 · Luke 10:31 (KJV)
Who passed by first without helping?
Answer: A priest
Study note. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and… he passed by on the other side.
Lesson 5 · Luke 10:32 (KJV)
Who passed by second?
Answer: A Levite
Study note. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by.
Lesson 6 · Luke 10:34 (KJV)
What did the Samaritan pour into the wounds?
Answer: Oil and wine
Study note. Bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine.
Lesson 7 · Luke 10:34 (KJV)
On what did the Samaritan set the wounded man?
Answer: His own beast
Study note. Set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn.
Lesson 8 · Luke 10:35 (KJV)
How many pence did the Samaritan give the innkeeper?
Answer: Two
Study note. He took out two pence, and gave them to the host.
Lesson 9 · Luke 10:37 (KJV)
Whom did Jesus say proved to be neighbour to the wounded man?
Answer: The one who showed mercy
Study note. He that shewed mercy on him.
Lesson 10 · Luke 10:37 (KJV)
What did Jesus command the lawyer to do?
Answer: Go, and do thou likewise
Study note. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does parable of the good samaritan point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?