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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 17:12

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off.Ten lepers ... The dreadful malady of leprosy was a terrible scourge of Mid-East cities in the times of Christ; and, for that matter, still is. The disease itself was considered a type of sin, not necessarily related to specific sins of the victims. Their standing afar off was required by the Old Testament law (Leviticus 13:45f). read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 17:12

Luke 17:12. There met him ten men— As lepers were banished from the towns, they were likewise obligated to keep at a distance from the roads which led to them. Curiosity, however, to see the travellers who passed, or an inclination to beg, or perhaps a pre-concerted plan to find out Jesus, having brought these ten as nigh to the public road as they could, they espied our Lord, and cried to him, beseeching him to take pity on them, and cure them. It seems they knew him personally, having seen... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 17:11

11-13. through the midst of Samaria and Galilee—probably on the confines of both. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 17:12

12. stood afar off—(Compare Leviticus 13:45; Leviticus 13:46). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:1-19

H. Jesus’ warning about disciples’ actions and attitudes 17:1-19Jesus had been teaching the disciples about avoiding what men esteemed highly but which God viewed as detestable, namely, the pursuit of money (Luke 16:15). By pursuing money hypocritically the Pharisees had turned many of their fellow Jews away from Jesus (Luke 11:52). Jesus now warned the disciples about the possibility of their own improper actions and attitudes. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:11-13

Luke 17:11 is another geographical progress report (cf. Luke 9:51; Luke 13:22). These notations usually indicate the beginning of new sections in Luke and Acts, but there is continuity in the subject matter of Jesus’ teachings from what precedes. A new subject begins at the end of this pericope.This incident happened somewhere close to the border between southern Galilee and northern Samaria. This accounts for the mixture of Jewish and Samaritan lepers in one group. Their common affliction had... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:11-19

3. The importance of gratitude 17:11-19Luke’s narration of this miracle focuses on the response of the Samaritan whom Jesus healed. It is not so much a story that he intended to demonstrate Jesus’ divine identity, though it does that. It is rather another lesson for the disciples on an important attitude that should characterize them."Not only is this narrative peculiar to Luke, but it also stresses several characteristically Lukan themes. Jerusalem is the goal of Jesus’ journey (cr. Luke 9:51;... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-37

Occasions of Offence. The Ten Lepers. The Second Advent1, 2. On causing others to sin. See on Matthew 18:6, Matthew 18:7.2, One of these little ones] An affectionate designation of the disciples, especially such as were beginners and easily led astray. Perhaps the converted publicans and sinners of Luke 15:1-2 are specially meant.3, 4. The duty of forgiveness. We are to forgive an unlimited number of times, yet we may rebuke in love: cp. Leviticus 19:17. See on Matthew 18:15, Matthew 18:21. 3.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:11

(11) And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem.—This is the first distinct note of time in St. Luke’s narrative since Luke 9:51. It appears to coincide with the journey of which we read in Matthew 19:1, Mark 10:1, and is the commencement of the last progress through the regions in which our Lord had already carried on His ministry. The fact, peculiar to St. Luke, that it led Him through Samaria, apparently through that part of it which lay on the borders of Galilee, is obviously reported in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:12

(12) Ten men that were lepers.—On the general character of leprosy, see Notes on Matthew 8:2. As only one of these was a Samaritan, it seems probable that the unnamed village was, as has been said, on the border-land of the two provinces. It is, perhaps, significant that our Lord takes neither of the usual caravan roads—one of which passed through Samaria, the other through Peræa—but chooses one for Himself that led through the one district into the other. The herding together of those who were... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 17:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 17:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 17:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 17:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:1-19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:11-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 17:11-19

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-37

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:11

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:12

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