Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?”
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 he said unto him, arise,.... For, as yet, he lay at his feet upon his face, adoring and praising him; nor did he attempt to rise till Jesus bid him: adding, go thy way; to thine own country, town, or city, and to thy friends and relations, and about thy business: thy faith hath made thee whole: or "saved thee", in soul, as well...
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