German bilingual graded story
Der barmherzige Samariter
The Good Samaritan in German
4 levels: A0–B1 Natural German audio3–4 minGerman + English bilingual support
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About this story
A man travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho is attacked by robbers, stripped of his possessions and left beside the road. A priest sees the injured traveller but passes without helping. A Levite does the same. Finally, a Samaritan stops, treats the man’s wounds, carries him to an inn and pays for his care. Jesus tells the parable after being asked what it means to love one’s neighbour. The Good Samaritan is one of the Bible’s best-known parables, teaching that genuine compassion crosses social, religious and cultural boundaries and must be demonstrated through action.
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Der barmherzige Samariter · Scene 1Ein Lehrer von dem Gesetz steht auf. Er will Jesus prüfen. Der Lehrer sagt: „Lehrer, was muss ich tun? Wie bekomme ich das ewige Leben?“ Jesus sagt zu dem Lehrer: „Was steht im Gesetz? Was liest du dort?“ Der Lehrer antwortet: „Du sollst den Herrn, deinen Gott, lieben. Du sollst ihn mit deinem ganzen Herzen lieben. Du sollst ihn mit deiner ganzen Seele lieben. Du sollst ihn mit deiner ganzen Kraft lieben. Du sollst ihn mit deinem ganzen Verstand lieben. Und du sollst deinen Nächsten lieben wie dich selbst.“ Jesus sagt zu dem Lehrer: „Deine Antwort ist richtig. Tu das, dann lebst du.“ Aber der Lehrer will zeigen, dass er recht hat. Deshalb fragt der Lehrer Jesus: „Wer ist mein Nächster?“
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The Starter version uses short sentences, common vocabulary and simplified narration.
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