Lucas 17

Jesus cleanses ten lepers

11 Now as He was traveling toward Jerusalem, He went along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as He entered a certain village, ten men met Him—being lepers they stood at a distance. 13 They called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" 14 And paying attention He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." It happened that as they went they were cleansed! 15 Well one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, glorifying God with a loud voice; 16 then he fell on his face at His feet, thanking Him—and he was a Samaritan! 17 So Jesus reacted by saying: "Were not all ten cleansed? So where are the nine? 18 None were found to return and give glory to God except this foreigner!" 19 Then He said to him, "Get up and go; your faith has made you well."*In all probability the priests would not have wanted to deal with a Samaritan, in any case, so the Lord just sends him on his way, relieving him of that duty.