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Luke 17:15

Luke 17:15
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he fell down on his face at his feet,.... For being cleansed, he might draw nigh unto Jesus; and which he did, with the most profound respect unto him, and reverence of him; and having a deep…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Luke 17:15-16

One of them ... - This man, sensible of the power of God and grateful for his mercies, returned to express his gratitude to God for his goodness. Instead of obeying “at once” the “letter” of the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

One of them, when he saw that he was healed, etc. - It seems that he did not wait to go first to the priest, but turned immediately back, and gave public praise to the kind hand from which he had…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 17:11-19

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back The healing took place when they had shewn, by starting on their way to fulfil the command of Jesus, that they had faith. The Samaritan was on…