Luke 17:13

13 In loud voices they cried out, "Jesus, Rabbi, take pity on us."

Luke 17:13 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 17:13

And they lifted up their voices
Together, and cried aloud, being at a distance, that they might be heard; as well as to express their vehement desire, and great importunity to be cleansed; see ( Judges 9:7 ) .

And said, Jesus, Master;
or "Rabbi, Jesus", thou great Master in Israel; who art a teacher come from God, and who dost surprising miracles, and art able to cure us:

have mercy on us;
and cleanse us from our leprosy; we believe thou art able, if thou wilt; show compassion to us, miserable objects, as they were; their faith was the same with that of the other leper, in ( Matthew 8:2 ) .

Luke 17:13 In-Context

11 As they pursued their journey to Jerusalem, He passed through Samaria and Galilee.

12 And as He entered a certain village, ten men met Him who were lepers and stood at a distance.

13 In loud voices they cried out, "Jesus, Rabbi, take pity on us."

14 Perceiving this, He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the Priests." And while on their way to do this they were made clean.

15 One of them, seeing that he was cured, came back, adoring and praising God in a loud voice,