Passed By on the Jericho Road

A wounded traveler lies stripped and bloodied on a rocky roadside, his body stretched across the dust after being attacked by robbers. At the edge of the frame, a robed figure walks past in sandals, leaving the injured man unattended. The scene portrays the hard question at the center of Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan: who will become a neighbor to the one left half dead?

Drawn from Luke 10:25-37, this moment focuses on the priest and Levite who saw the suffering man and passed by on the other side. The exposed road, scattered stones, and abandoned victim emphasize the moral weight of neglected mercy. In the parable, Jesus contrasts religious appearance with active compassion, teaching that love for God is proven through costly care for the vulnerable. This artwork serves church teaching, sermon visuals, Bible study, compassion ministry, and lessons on loving one’s neighbor.