Albert Barnes Commentary Luke 10:34

"and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on [them] oil and wine; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him." — Luke 10:34 (ASV)

Pouring in oil and wine. These were often used in medicine to heal wounds. Probably they were mixed together and had a highly healing quality. How strikingly his conduct is contrasted with the priest and Levite! And by this, how particularly, as well as beautifully, does our Savior show what we ought to do for those in circumstances of need!

He does not merely say in general that he showed him kindness, but he told how it was done. He stopped — came where he was — pitied him — bound up his wounds — set him on his own beast — conducted him to a tavern — passed the night with him, and then secured the kind care of the landlord, promising him to pay him for his trouble — and all this without desiring or expecting any reward.

If this had been by a Jew, it would have been remarkable kindness; if it had been by a Gentile, it would also have been great kindness; but it was by a Samaritan — a man of a nation most hateful to the Jews, and therefore it most strikingly shows what we are to do for friends and foes when they are in distress.