The "Good Samaritan" originates from a parable told by Jesus in the Bible, specifically in the Gospel of Luke. The story is about a man who is beaten and left for dead on the side of the road. A priest, and then a Levite pass by without helping, but a Samaritan, who would have been considered an outsider or enemy by the injured man's community, stops to help him. The Samaritan provides care and ensures the man receives further assistance, demonstrating compassion and kindness.