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1st Century Judean Edition
But wanting to justify himself, [the lawyer] asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:29-37)
21st Century Slovak Edition
But wanting to justify himself, [the canon lawyer] asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “Two young gay men were drinking lemonade outside a gay bar in Bratislava, and were attacked by a domestic terrorist, who murdered them and went away. Now the next day the chair of the Conference of Slovak Bishops issued a statement: “I express my condolences after the death of two innocent people who died after a shooting in Bratislava. I invite you to pray for them and their families. Let even the slightest manifestation of racial, religious or other intolerance be foreign to us.” Slovakia’s main Christian party responded to the murder with silence. But the country’s president, a divorced woman living with another man, heard of them and was moved with compassion. She went to the place of the attack, and embraced and consoled its survivors. The next day she addressed the crowds that came to remember the victims, and said, ‘Forgive us for not protecting your loved ones. I apologize that some of you cannot feel safe in Slovakia. I am sorry that as people from the LGBTI community you still feel unwelcome in Slovakia. You belong here, you are precious to our society.’ Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the young gay men who were murdered by the terrorist?” He said, “The one who showed them mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
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