Luke 17:16
He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
In Context
15When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice.
17“Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other nine?
Cross References
Genesis 17:3Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,
Matthew 10:5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”
Luke 10:32So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side.
John 4:21“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
John 5:23so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
Matthew Henry on Luke 17:12-20
The Ten Lepers. 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. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and… Read the whole commentary →