Luke 17:11-19

Luke 17:11-19

[11] And  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  [14] And  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,  that  he was healed,  turned back,  and with  a loud  voice  glorified  God,  [16] And  fell down  on  his face  at  his  feet,  him  thanks:  and  he  a Samaritan.  [17] And  Jesus  answering  said,  not  ten  cleansed?  but  where  are the nine?  [18] not  found  that returned  to give  glory  to God,  this  stranger.  [19] And  he said  unto him,  Arise,  go thy way:  faith  whole. 

What does Luke 17:11-19 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Luke"s narration of this miracle focuses on the response of the Samaritan whom Jesus healed. It is not so much a story that he intended to demonstrate Jesus" divine identity, though it does that. It is rather another lesson for the disciples on an important attitude that should characterize them.
"Not only is this narrative peculiar to Luke , but it also stresses several characteristically Lukan themes. Jerusalem is the goal of Jesus" journey (cr. Luke 9:51; Luke 13:33); Jesus has mercy on social outcasts; he conforms to Jewish norms by requiring that the lepers go for the required priestly declaration of health (cf. Leviticus 14); faith and healing should bring praise to God (cf. Luke 18:43; Acts 3:8-9); and the grace of God extends beyond Judaism, with Samaritans receiving special attention (cf. Luke 10:25-37)." [1]