Ten Lepers Cleansed

Illustration of Ten Lepers Cleansed

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus encounters ten lepers while traveling between Samaria and Galilee, and upon their plea for mercy, instructs them to present themselves to the priests, resulting in their healing as they obey. Only one of the men, a Samaritan considered an outsider by Jewish society, returns to express gratitude and praise God, prompting Jesus to affirm that the man's faith has made him well. This account underscores the rarity of thankful response amid divine mercy and highlights how faith and healing extend beyond ethnic boundaries. It serves as a scriptural reminder of the importance of gratitude in the life of faith.

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Category
Healing
Testament
New Testament
Performed by
Jesus

Key Passages

The Miracle

Luke 17:11-19

A11nd it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

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Did You Know?

1

Ten lepers cried out from a distance. Only one. a Samaritan. returned to give thanks.

2

Jesus asked, 'Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?'

3

The one who returned was a foreigner. Jesus said, 'Your faith has made you well.'

4

Physical healing happened to all ten, but only one received the deeper blessing of gratitude and relationship.