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This man was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and he fell on <i>his</i> face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And fell down on <i>his</i> face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and fell down on <i>his</i> face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and he lay face downward at Jesus’ feet, thanking Him [over and over]. He was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He fell facedown at his feet, thanking him. And he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He fell facedown at His feet, thanking Him. And he was a Samaritan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He bowed down at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. The man was from the country of Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He quickly bowed at Jesus' feet and thanked him. (The man was a Samaritan.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He threw himself to the ground at Jesus' feet and thanked him. The man was a Samaritan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He fell on his face at Jesus' feet and thanked him. Now that man was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He fell with his face to the ground at Jesus' feet and thanked him. (Now he was a Samaritan.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and he threw himself at the feet of Jesus, thanking Him. He was a Samaritan.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he fell on [his] face at His feet, giving thanks to Him, and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and he fell on <i>his</i> face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving thanks to him, and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he fell upon the face at his feet, thanking him: and he was a Samaritan.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks: and this was a Samaritan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he fell face down before his feet, giving thanks. And this one was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he fell on his face at the feet of Jesus, thanking him; and this one was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he fell on his face before the feet of Yeshua as he gave thanks to him, and this one was a Samaritan.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he fell on his face at his feet, and gave him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and he fell upon his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him: and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and fell prostrate at his feet giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />then prostrating himself at the feet of Jesus, he gave him thanks, now this man was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and he threw himself at the feet of Jesus, thanking Him. He was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him; and he was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and fell prostrate at his feet, giving Him thanks; and He was a Samaritan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/17-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=6873" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/17.htm">The Ten Lepers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: epesen (V-AIA-3S) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">He fell</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/4383.htm" title="4383: prosōpon (N-ANS) -- From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.">facedown</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">at</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus’</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4228.htm" title="4228: podas (N-AMP) -- The foot. A primary word; a foot.">feet</a> <a href="/greek/2168.htm" title="2168: eucharistōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.">in thanksgiving</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Him—</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">he</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/4541.htm" title="4541: Samaritēs (N-NMS) -- A Samaritan. From Samareia; a Samarite, i.e. Inhabitant of Samaria.">a Samaritan.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">17</span>“Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other nine?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Luke 5:12-14</a></span><br />While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. / “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Matthew 8:2-4</a></span><br />Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Mark 1:40-44</a></span><br />Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-23.htm">John 4:23-24</a></span><br />But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. / God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-14.htm">2 Kings 5:14-15</a></span><br />So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean. / Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Psalm 30:11-12</a></span><br />You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, / that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">Psalm 103:1-4</a></span><br />Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. / Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— / He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a></span><br />Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21</a></span><br />For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-20.htm">Ephesians 5:20</a></span><br />always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-17.htm">Colossians 3:17</a></span><br />And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">2 Timothy 3:2</a></span><br />For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Revelation 7:11-12</a></span><br />And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, / saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/13-45.htm">Leviticus 13:45-46</a></span><br />A diseased person must wear torn clothes and let his hair hang loose, and he must cover his mouth and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’ / As long as he has the infection, he remains unclean. He must live alone in a place outside the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/14-1.htm">Leviticus 14:1-32</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest. / The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.</p><p class="hdg">fell.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Luke 5:8</a></b></br> When Simon Peter saw <i>it</i>, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-3.htm">Genesis 17:3</a></b></br> And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></b></br> And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.</p><p class="hdg">and he.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/9-52.htm">Luke 9:52-56</a></b></br> And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/10-32.htm">Luke 10:32-35</a></b></br> And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked <i>on him</i>, and passed by on the other side… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/4-9.htm">John 4:9,21,22,39-42</a></b></br> Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/6-35.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/luke/12-56.htm">Face</a> <a href="/luke/16-21.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/luke/15-22.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/luke/16-21.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/luke/17-13.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/17-11.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/luke/10-33.htm">Samaritan</a> <a href="/job/31-20.htm">Thanked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">Thanking</a> <a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/luke/15-20.htm">Threw</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/luke/21-35.htm">Face</a> <a href="/luke/20-18.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/luke/20-43.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/luke/23-44.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/luke/17-17.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/4-4.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/john/4-7.htm">Samaritan</a> <a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Thanked</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-30.htm">Thanking</a> <a href="/luke/22-17.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/luke/19-35.htm">Threw</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-1.htm">Jesus teaches to avoid occasions of offense;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-3.htm">and to forgive one another.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-5.htm">The power of faith.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-6.htm">How we are bound to God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-11.htm">Jesus heals ten lepers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-22.htm">Of the kingdom of God, and the coming of the Son of Man.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet</b><br>This act of falling facedown is a gesture of deep reverence and submission, often seen in biblical accounts as a response to divine presence or authority. In the cultural context of the time, bowing or prostrating oneself was a common way to show respect and gratitude, especially towards someone of higher status. This action signifies the man's recognition of Jesus' divine authority and power. Similar acts of worship and reverence are seen in other parts of Scripture, such as in <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a>, where John falls at the feet of the glorified Christ.<p><b>in thanksgiving to Him</b><br>The expression of thanksgiving is central to this passage, highlighting the importance of gratitude in the believer's life. This man's thankfulness is not just for the physical healing he received but also for the spiritual insight and blessing that came with recognizing Jesus' role in his healing. Thanksgiving is a recurring theme in the Bible, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a>, which encourages believers to give thanks in all circumstances. This act of gratitude sets the Samaritan apart from the other nine lepers who were healed but did not return to give thanks.<p><b>and he was a Samaritan</b><br>The mention of the man's Samaritan identity is significant, as Samaritans were generally despised by the Jews due to historical and religious differences. Samaritans were considered heretics and were often marginalized. This detail emphasizes the inclusivity of Jesus' ministry and the breaking down of ethnic and religious barriers. It also highlights the theme of the outsider recognizing Jesus' true identity and responding in faith, as seen in other Gospel accounts like the parable of the Good Samaritan (<a href="/luke/10-25.htm">Luke 10:25-37</a>) and the encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well (<a href="/john/4.htm">John 4:1-42</a>). This underscores the message that God's grace and salvation are available to all, regardless of background or social standing.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches about the Kingdom of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_samaritan_leper.htm">The Samaritan Leper</a></b><br>One of the ten lepers healed by Jesus, notable for being a Samaritan and the only one who returned to give thanks.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_other_nine_lepers.htm">The Other Nine Lepers</a></b><br>A group of lepers healed by Jesus who did not return to express gratitude.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a></b><br>A region in ancient Israel, home to the Samaritans, who were often despised by the Jews due to historical and religious differences.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_healing.htm">The Event of Healing</a></b><br>Jesus heals ten lepers, demonstrating His divine power and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_as_a_response_to_grace.htm">Gratitude as a Response to Grace</a></b><br>The Samaritan's return to thank Jesus highlights the importance of expressing gratitude for God's grace and blessings in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/breaking_social_barriers.htm">Breaking Social Barriers</a></b><br>Jesus' interaction with the Samaritan leper demonstrates His love and acceptance beyond cultural and social boundaries, encouraging us to do the same.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_healing.htm">Faith and Healing</a></b><br>The healing of the lepers illustrates the connection between faith and receiving God's blessings, urging us to trust in His power and goodness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_thanksgiving.htm">The Importance of Thanksgiving</a></b><br>The Samaritan's act of thanksgiving serves as a reminder to cultivate a heart of gratitude, recognizing God's work in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_jesus'_divinity.htm">Recognizing Jesus' Divinity</a></b><br>By falling at Jesus' feet, the Samaritan acknowledges His divine authority, prompting us to worship and honor Jesus as Lord.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_teachings_events_in_luke.htm">What are the key teachings and events in Luke?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_luke_10_25-37_view_samaritans.htm">Luke 10:25–37 – How does the sympathetic portrayal of the Samaritan compare with other biblical passages that cast Samaritans negatively?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_ten_lepers'_healing.htm">What historical or medical evidence supports the ten lepers' instantaneous healing (Luke 17:11-19)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_matthew_16_28_prophecy.htm">How can we reconcile Jesus's prophecy in Matthew 16:28 that some disciples would not die before seeing the Son of Man coming with the fact that they all eventually died?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">And he was a Samaritan.</span>--As in the parable of the Good Samaritan, St. Luke's purpose in the selection of the incident falls in with what may be called the Catholicity of his Gospel, the breaking down of every middle wall of partition that divided the Jew from the other nations of the world. As the narrative is peculiar to his record, we may reasonably believe that it was one of the facts with which he became acquainted in the course of his personal inquiries in Galilee and Samaria. It is significant, in this case, that the barrier had been already broken down for a time by the common pressure of calamity, but no enduring sense of fellowship had as yet taken its place. The nine would seem to have separated themselves from the Samaritan as soon as they were cleansed. Men want more than the "misery" which our common proverb associates with "strange" companions, before they learn the lesson of brotherhood in its fulness.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he was a Samaritan</span>. Apparently nine of these lepers were Jews, and only one a Samaritan. This man would not have been allowed to associate with Jews but for the miserable disease with which he was afflicted, and which obliterated all distinction of race and caste. It is the same now at Jerusalem; in the leper-houses, termed "Abodes of the Unfortunate," Jews and Mohammedans will live together. Under no other circumstances will these hostile peoples do this. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/17-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">He fell</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔπεσεν</span> <span class="translit">(epesen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4098.htm">Strong's 4098: </a> </span><span class="str2">A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">facedown</span><br /><span class="grk">πρόσωπον</span> <span class="translit">(prosōpon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4383.htm">Strong's 4383: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="grk">παρὰ</span> <span class="translit">(para)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus’]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">feet</span><br /><span class="grk">πόδας</span> <span class="translit">(podas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4228.htm">Strong's 4228: </a> </span><span class="str2">The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in thanksgiving</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐχαριστῶν</span> <span class="translit">(eucharistōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2168.htm">Strong's 2168: </a> </span><span class="str2">From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Him—</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῷ</span> <span class="translit">(autō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">he</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸς</span> <span class="translit">(autos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦν</span> <span class="translit">(ēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a Samaritan.</span><br /><span class="grk">Σαμαρίτης</span> <span class="translit">(Samaritēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4541.htm">Strong's 4541: </a> </span><span class="str2">A Samaritan. 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