Luke 17:12

12 As he came into a small town, ten men who had a skin disease met him there. They did not come close to Jesus

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 everything you are told to do, you should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done the work we should do.'"

11 While Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he was going through the area between Samaria and Galilee.

12 As he came into a small town, ten men who had a skin disease met him there. They did not come close to Jesus

13 but called to him, "Jesus! Master! Have mercy on us!"

14 When Jesus saw the men, he said, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." As the ten men were going, they were healed.