Luke 17:4-14

4 If he sins against you seven times in one day, and each time he comes to you saying, "I repent,' you must forgive him."
5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Make our faith greater."
6 The Lord answered, "If you had faith as big as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, "Pull yourself up by the roots and plant yourself in the sea!' and it would obey you.
7 "Suppose one of you has a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. When he comes in from the field, do you tell him to hurry along and eat his meal?
8 Of course not! Instead, you say to him, "Get my supper ready, then put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may have your meal.'
9 The servant does not deserve thanks for obeying orders, does he?
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." 1 On the way they were made clean.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 17.14Leviticus 14.1-32.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. made clean: [See 5.12.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.