Luke 17:17

Modern

“Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other nine?

Traditional

And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

Literal

And having answered, Jesus said, “Were not the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

Latin

Respondens autem Jesus, dixit: Nonne decem mundati sunt? et novem ubi sunt?

Greek

English

“Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other nine?

This healing reveals the compassion and power of Jesus. In Luke, the blessings of salvation are joyfully received by many outside Israel.

Theme notes and profiles

Romans 1:21
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
Psalm 106:13
Yet they soon forgot His works and failed to wait for His counsel.
Genesis 3:9
But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?”
John 8:7–10
When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world