Luke 17:12

12 And as he entred into a certayne toune ther met him ten men yt were lepers. Which stode a farre of

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 Soo lyke wyse ye when ye have done all thoose thinges which are commaunded you: saye we are vnprofitable servautes. We have done: ye which was oure duetye to do.

11 And it chaunsed as he went to Ierusalem that he passed thorow Samaria and Galile.

12 And as he entred into a certayne toune ther met him ten men yt were lepers. Which stode a farre of

13 and put forth their voyces and sayde: Iesu master have mercy on vs.

14 When he sawe the he sayde vnto them: Goo and shewe youre selves to the prestes. And it chaunsed as they went they were clensed.