10 So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are (A)unworthy servants;[a] we have only done what was our duty.’”

Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers

11 (B)On the way to Jerusalem (C)he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers,[b] (D)who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and (E)show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, (F)praising God with a loud voice; 16 and (G)he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was (H)a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not (I)ten cleansed? Where are the nine?

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  1. Luke 17:10 Or bondservants
  2. Luke 17:12 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13

10 So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”(A)

Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy

11 Now on his way to Jerusalem,(B) Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.(C) 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a](D) met him. They stood at a distance(E) 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master,(F) have pity on us!”

14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.”(G) And as they went, they were cleansed.

15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God(H) in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.(I)

17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?

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  1. Luke 17:12 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.