and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.
We have here an account of the cure of ten lepers, which we had not in any other of the evangelists. The leprosy was a disease which the Jews supposed to be inflicted for the punishment of some particular sin, and to be, more than other diseases, a mark of God's displeasure; and therefore Christ, who came to take away sin, and turn away wrath...
Commenting on Luke 17:11-19
And Jesus answering, said,.... After the Samaritan had paid his respects to him, and made his acknowledgments in this grateful way: were there not ten cleansed? so many applied for a cure, and so many had it: but where are the nine? or nine of them; here was one, but where were the rest?
TEN LEPERS CLEANSED. (Luk 17:11-19) through the midst of Samaria and Galilee--probably on the confines of both.
Commenting on Luke 17:11-19