The good Samaritan Pt.2

    Luke 10:30 - And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

  v.31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

 v.32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

 v.33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

The next part of our passage features a man devastated by circumstances beyond his control. (v.30)  The "religious" crowd - vv.31, 32 - the people with a reputation for knowing God, or all about God - has seen his troubles, and decided that it's too much trouble to stop and help; they don't want to "get involved". Getting involved means taking on responsibilities, wading through troubles, and getting dirty! They "don't have time" or have "other responsibilities" to use as an excuse to avoid helping. Maybe they have to attend a church service, or there's a "conference" somewhere they will be speaking at. Perhaps they think that the man's troubles were "self-inflicted" - maybe they figure he's been hanging around the "wrong" people. It's easy to pass judgement on others if you  don't take time to learn their circumstances.
v.33 - Here's a fellow with a bad background - he comes from generations of "idol worshippers" - yet he is moved with compassion towards a stranger in trouble!