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Animated Stories from the New Testament

The Good Samaritan (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family

The video begins with a moving song which tells us that our "hands are the Lord's hands", and asks for His help for living in peace with our neighbors. Suddenly, we are in a room with Jesus and His Disciples. He tells them that many people...See moreThe video begins with a moving song which tells us that our "hands are the Lord's hands", and asks for His help for living in peace with our neighbors. Suddenly, we are in a room with Jesus and His Disciples. He tells them that many people have desired salvation. In a corner of the room, two men are in deep discussion. One of them, a lawyer, challenges Jesus to tell him what is to be done to inherit eternal life. Jesus tells the story of a man who needed to travel a dangerous road to Jericho to buy spices. We are transported by Jesus' words to a wayside inn. The innkeeper's young son overhears two robbers plotting to steal from people on the road. The scene shifts to the home of Jewish spice merchant. His wife worries about his trip to Jericho. But he must make the journey, so he bids his family farewell. On a isolated, mountainous road, the two robbers hide among the rocks. Soon the spice merchant comes into view. The robbers steal his gold and leave him for dead on the deserted road. Not long after this, a priest finds the abused man. He expresses regret, saying that if he were not "on the Lord's business" he would stop and help him. Next a Levite finds the dying man, but he is only concerned with his own safety and runs to avoid the robbers. Then a Samaritan tells the innkeeper's son, "I just did what anyone would do." He leaves money for the injured man's care. Watching all this, the young boy knows that the Samaritan is truly the good neighbor to his fellow man. Written by Nest Family Entertainment See less
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Director
Writer
Orson Scott Card (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Editors
James Koford (as James D. Koford) | Terry L. Noss | Thomas J. Tobin
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 1, 1989

Release date
Jun 1, 1989 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Ivan Crosland
Jesus (voice) (as Ivan Crossland) Jesus (voice) (as Ivan Crossland)   See fewer
David Spencer
Lawyer (voice) Lawyer (voice)   See fewer
Michael McGlone
Nadab (voice) Nadab (voice)   See fewer
Walt Price
Kish (voice) Kish (voice)   See fewer
Michael Bennett
Gaal (voice) Gaal (voice)   See fewer
Lisa Michelson
Josh (voice) (as Lisa Paulette) Josh (voice) (as Lisa Paulette)   See fewer
James Horrocks
Caleb (voice) Caleb (voice)   See fewer
Tamara Fowler
Delaia (voice) (as Tamara Fowler Adams) Delaia (voice) (as Tamara Fowler Adams)   See fewer
John Runnels
Ezra (voice) Ezra (voice)   See fewer
Jayne Luke
Hanna (voice) (as Jane Luke) Hanna (voice) (as Jane Luke)   See fewer
Joy Price
Aaron (voice) Aaron (voice)   See fewer
Terri Purles
Rebecca (voice) Rebecca (voice)   See fewer
John A. Adams
The Priest (voice) The Priest (voice)   See fewer
Wayne Richards
The Old Priest (voice) The Old Priest (voice)   See fewer
David Jensen
The Levite (voice) The Levite (voice)   See fewer
Jared Davis
Brother / Man (voice) Brother / Man (voice)   See fewer
Richard Fox
Guard (voice) Guard (voice)   See fewer
Stephen Cracroft
Man (voice) (as Steve Cracroft) Man (voice) (as Steve Cracroft)   See fewer
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