The tale of the Good Samaritan is among the most beloved and frequently retold of Jesus' parables, and its very familiarity leads most people to assume they know what it is about - when in fact they miss the point entirely.

John MacArthur shows that the lesson is not one of general humanitarianism or of how to help the less fortunate. It is a story that brings the reader face to face with his own anemic love and moral insufficiency, and shatters the pride of any honest seeker by making his need for mercy unmistakable.