Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy - Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!" When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed.
One. In this Bible story, Jesus cleanses 10 men with leprosy but only one returns to give thanks to Him who healed them. Read the full BIble text and learn the meaning of this miracle of Christ.
Jesus had healed several individuals who had leprosy or some type of infectious skin disease (Luke 5:12-14; Mark 1:40-42; Matthew 8:2-3; 11:5). In Luke 17 ten men who were part of a leper colony approached Him together, but they remained at a distance, as per the law. The Story of Jesus Healing the 10 Lepers Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem and was walking along the border between Samaria and Galilee.
Today's story begins as Jesus travelled along the border of Samaria. Jews viewed Samaritans as half-breeds, and the two groups were often openly hostile to each other. Despite this, this group of Jews and Samaritans were drawn together by their common suffering of leprosy.
Lepers were strictly forbidden to get near healthy people. Teacher Note: The story of Jesus healing the ten lepers in Luke 17 appears immediately after a teaching conversation Jesus has with His disciples after one asked Him to "increase our faith.". Lepers Healed Luke 17:11-19 KJV Luke Chapter 17 11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. Jesus told the Samaritan, who had been healed of leprosy, that his faith had made him well. BIBLE STORY Jesus made his way toward Jerusalem.
He traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. Jesus was entering into a village and was met by ten men who had leprosy. They stood at a distance and shouted out, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!".
A miracle of faith is performed as Jesus heals 10 lepers. This miraculous event is a testament to the power of Jesus' love and mercy. Jesus heals the10 lepers in the Luke 17: 11.