He gave every assistance to the injured traveller. Jesus taught that we should do likewise. This story that Jesus taught also illustrates for us what our attitude to people of other races and creeds should be. Jesus even goes beyond teaching about love of ones neighbour to say love your enemies. His sermon on the mount in Matthew, Chapters 5 to 7 describes utopian perfection in which there are no limits to the extent of ones merciful generosity.
Abundant life comes from the heart.
Gods laws were given to his people as gift to promote human flourishing. Those who trust God obey his laws for the sake of human society. However Jesus taught that laws are not observed for their own sake, merely to earn favour with God. Hard-hearted observance of the law without regard for the welfare of individual persons is a negation of the laws intent. Jesus sometimes acted contrary to the law, such as by healing people on the Sabbath, a day that is regarded as a day of rest, free of work, Jesus demonstrated his concern for the welfare of people, the law designed to enrich and preserve human life, not a barrier to human welfare.