Luke 17:12

12 As he was going into a village, ten men met him. They had a skin disease. They were standing close by.

Luke 17:12 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 17:12

And as he entered into a certain village
Whether in Samaria or Galilee, is not certain; perhaps it bordered on both, since there were both Jews and Samaritans in it, as appears by what follows; and since Christ was passing between both places:

there met ten men that were lepers;
who either were confined to this place, this village, for they might not be in the larger cities, and walled towns; (See Gill on Matthew 8:2) or else having heard that Jesus of Nazareth was going to such a place, got together, and met him as he entered in it, in hope of being cured by him:

which stood afar off;
from Christ, by reason of their uncleanness, as they were obliged to by the law, in ( Leviticus 13:46 ) .

Luke 17:12 In-Context

10 "It's the same with you. Suppose you have done everything you were told to do. Then you should say, 'We are not worthy to serve you. We have only done our duty.' "

11 Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. He traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.

12 As he was going into a village, ten men met him. They had a skin disease. They were standing close by.

13 And they called out in a loud voice, "Jesus! Master! Have pity on us!"

14 Jesus saw them and said, "Go. Show yourselves to the priests." While they were on the way, they were healed.