If it was hard for the Jewish Christians to love Samaritans, who were in fact distant relatives of the Jews, it must have been even harder for them to show neighborly love to non - Jews, or Gentiles, who were scorned and hated by the Jews.
Kui juudikristlastel oli raske ilmutada armastust samaarlaste vastu, kes olid õigupoolest juutide kauged sugulased, siis oli neil ilmselt veelgi raskem ilmutada ligimesearmastust mittejuutide ehk paganate vastu, keda juudid põlgasid ja vihkasid.