Luke 17:15-16

Luke 17:15-16

[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. 

What does Luke 17:15-16 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The one leper who returned loudly gave God the glory for his healing. He thereby acknowledged that Jesus was God"s agent. His prostrate posture and his thanksgiving expressed his great gratitude to Jesus (cf. Luke 5:12; Luke 8:41; Luke 18:11; Luke 22:17; Luke 22:19; Acts 5:10; Acts 28:15). The fact that he was a Samaritan rather than a Jew is the key point in the incident. Luke"s mention of this fact set the stage for Jesus" teaching that followed.