Luke 17:12

12 He was going into a village when he was met by ten men suffering from a dreaded skin disease. They 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 It is the same with you; when you have done all you have been told to do, say, "We are ordinary servants; we have only done our duty.' "

11 As Jesus made his way to Jerusalem, he went along the border between Samaria and Galilee.

12 He was going into a village when he was met by ten men suffering from a dreaded skin disease. They stood at a distance

13 and shouted, "Jesus! Master! Have pity on us!"

14 Jesus saw them and said to them, "Go and let the priests examine you." On the way they were made clean.