542nd Post Jesus Said Concerning Parables Con't. True Religion Section Con't. - Parable of the Good Samaritan Con't. 3rd Post - Luke 10:30 - 37.

Luke 10: 30 - 37 Continued 3rd post - Parable of the Good Samaritan.
We left the story in last post, with the first would be rescuer coming upon the scene and crossing to the other side of the road.  The next potential rescuer who comes is a Levite, who also is a religious leader of sorts and also works in the Temple.  This one also crosses on the other side of the road, not wanting to get involved, or making himself a target in case the people who did the attack have not yet left the area.  This could have been the reason the first one did not stop either.  The road between Jericho and Jerusalem goes over the mountains and is filled with switchbacks as it descends from Jerusalem to Jericho.  This type of road is an invitation for people wanting to use it for ambush purposes.  The terrain provides falling rocks, and caves in which there are potentially many places to hide and wait for unsuspecting victims.  These also provide a place to disappear to.  There are other safer routes from Jerusalem to Jericho, but they take more time and take you way out of your way.  This road was the most direct route between these two cities.  I have run out of space again, will continue next post.