What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?

By Simple Yet Propitious Means: The Art of Jorge Cocco Santangelo

Herman du Toit

BYU Studies Quarterly 55, no. 2 (2016)

This article includes many beautiful images of Christ, including one of Christ returning to his body at the Resurrection. Open the PDF to see the images.

Chart 9-9: The Good Samaritan

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

This chart identifies the symbols in Luke 10, in the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Plumbing the Heart of Social Institutions: Revealing Truths from the Parable of the Good Samaritan

John W. Welch

Wheatley Institute (Nov. 2014)

This 50-minute presentation by John W. Welch on the Good Samaritan shows what the parable really means as Jesus taught it, how the parable now is known as a force for doing service and being an influence for good in the world.

The Good Samaritan: A Type and Shadow of the Plan of Salvation

John W. Welch

BYU Studies 38, no. 2 (1999)

The Good Samaritan is more than an admonition to take care of others. It is an impressive allegory of the fall and redemption of mankind. Elements in the parable testify of Jesus as Savior. This article contains a chart suitable for classroom use.

The Way of the Master

Thomas S. Monson

Ensign 33, no. 1 (Jan. 2003)

The Good Samaritan shows that by learning of Jesus, by believing in him, and by following him, there is the capacity to become like him.

Your Jericho Road

Thomas S. Monson

Ensign 19, no. 2 (Feb. 1989)

As we study the parables such as the Good Samaritan, we realize that we can have treasured experiences on our own Jericho Road.

Luke’s Different Genealogy

Eric D. Huntsman

Good Tidings of Great Joy: An Advent Celebration of the Savior's Birth, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Dec. 2013)

Huntsman compares the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke, highlighting the structural and thematic differences between the two. He notes how Luke’s genealogy, ascending from Jesus to Adam, reflects a broader focus on the inclusion of Gentiles in Christ, contrasting with Matthew’s emphasis on Jesus' Davidic lineage.