Luke 17:12

12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, ^{[a] 1}who stood at a distance

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 So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty. ’”

11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.

12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance

13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. ”

14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests. ”And as they went they were cleansed.

Cross References

• 1. 17:12 See Lev. 13:45, 46

Footnotes

• [a] 17:12 'Leprosy' was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13