Are they still found praising him, with their faces on the dust, as they did at first? Our Lord had, as we supposed, first taken final leave of Galilee, where His popularity had been greatest, but which gradually closed against Him. Luke 17:17. The only proper response is to glorify Him from a thankful heart. … I. Men howl to God upon their beds, but run away from God as soon as they are raised up by him. Significant words indeed are these. Luke 17:25. All rights reserved. We touch, we taste, we see, we handle; the things we enjoy day by day present themselves to our senses, but the Giver of all is an object of faith. discipline; and these few are often such, who have been the worst They had enough of faith to receive bodily healing, but it is left uncertain whether they received any spiritual benefit. But that doesn't mean none of these people had a genuine healing gift. When you have wanted something, when you were in great trouble, you have knelt in your room and asked God to help you. No direct information as to what happened had reached Jesus presumably, and He naturally desires explanation of the non-appearance of all but one. Looking to the facts of the case, an ethical question of some difficulty presents itself. for them? Learn thence, that the more we are bound to God, the more shameful is our ingratitude towards him; where God may justly expect the greatest returns of praise and service, he sometimes receives least. '-that is, the whole ten. 1-2 He said to his disciples, “Hard trials and temptations are bound to come, but too bad for whoever brings them on! Luke 17:17. Yet the fact of asking the question implies a certain measure of doubt. (Luk 17:1-2) The danger of stumbling another. At the time of God’s return and restoration of Israel the blind will see, the deaf will hear, and the lame will walk (Isaiah 35:4-6). Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger? But where are the nine? Scarce more than one in ten, who after single mercies return suitable thanks. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. How few are there, oh Lord! There should be more praise than prayer. cit., p. 250. keeping close to the rule of his word, by giving up themselves to The meaning, then, on the whole, according to this interpretation, is as follows: The “carcass”--the corpse of Jesus Christ as crucified--that is the meeting-point of human souls, the centre of attraction in the world of spirits. I hope that some of you feel some qualms within yourselves if you have not thanked God as you ought. In the face of these ten lepers we may, as in a glass, behold the face and complexion of all mankind. how many are turned back to perdition! The answer is to be found in the analogous phenomena of the spiritual life which are found at times in cases that are as the cleansing of the soul’s leprosy. Were there not. instances of gratitude are few, but as one in ten; now and then a Luke 17:17. οἱ δέκα, the ten) A specimen of His omniscience. single Samaritan, a stranger, one that has been a vile sinner, ( A) are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. Naaman was the captain of the army of the king of Syria, Israel’s enemy. If the nine had had faith to be healed—and the fact that they were healed implies it—how was it that faith did not show itself further in gratitude and love? But where are the nine?] It was a spiritual kingdom, set up in the heart by the power of Divine grace. One said he would have gotten well anyway. Verse 17. No direct information as to what happened had reached Jesus presumably, and He naturally desires explanation of the non-appearance of all but one. ordinances of the Gospel: Christ's flock, which is separated from (17) Were there not ten cleansed?—There is, it is clear, a tone of mingled surprise, and grief, and indignation, in the question thus asked. ... (Luke 17:17.) 1 Jesus said to his disciples: 'Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. Men have the faith which justifies; they are pardoned, and they have the sense of freedom from the burden and the disease of sin, and yet their lives show no glow of loving gratitude. We know that because of Israel’s sin and rebellion against God Syria was given dominance over God’s people. 17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. Verse Thoughts. ): asking a question and implying an affirmative answer. Luke 17:17 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Luke 17:17, NIV: "Jesus asked, 'Were not all ten cleansed?Where are the other nine?" After the Samaritan had paid his respects to him, and made his II, p. 219. We were very earnest in our prayer when we were in trouble, but we never went into His House and gave Him thanks for recovery, or lifted up our voices to praise God. 17.] And Jesus answering, said,.... After the Samaritan had paid his respects to him, and made his acknowledgments in this grateful way: were there not ten cleansed? [25] William Barclay, The Gospel of Luke (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1956), p. 226. Such were the people who gloried in their being holy, and who insolently called the men of all other nations dogs: but their hypocrisy and presumption received a severe reprimand on this occasion; for our Lord, in his observation on their behaviour, plainly declared, that the outward profession of any religion, however true and excellent that religion may be in itself, is of no value before God, in comparison of piety and inward holy dispositions:—and in this view we should not be too forward to condemn the Jews;—for have we not too much reason to doubt whether, of the multitudes who are indebted to the divine goodness, one in ten has a becoming sense of it. It is indeed like the incense of the Jewish priests, which, while it did an honour to God, did likewise regale with its own fragrancy the person by whom it was offered. (, T.R. but where are the nine? Where are the nine? Thus he maketh his sun to shine and his rain to fall upon the just and upon the unjust. I. 2. There are three main reasons for this serious defect in our character as Christians. expected, they should glorify Christ: publicans and harlots go These ten lepers were a representation of all mankind; not more than one of ten that receive signal mercies from the bountiful hand of Divine Providence cometh to give God any suitable homage. A striking example this of Christ's omniscience, as Bengel notices. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 14 When he saw them he said, 'Go and show yourselves to the priests.' And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.” a. No direct information as to what happened had reached Jesus presumably, and He naturally desires explanation of the non-appearance of all but one. Let us just ask ourselves how many of us have thanked God. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. or nine of them; here was one, but where were the rest? Nine to one!—Do you think that is a good proportion? cleansed by him, and yet there are but few that glorify him, by ( C) To be oblivious to the fact that God is blessing you or, even worse, to take credit for His blessings as if you earned them by your own efforts, would be to slight God. John 17:17 (NASB) The history of most churches or smaller religious societies, perhaps also that of most individual men, presents many more. (c) He did it at once, then and there, without a pause. “If your brother or sister # 17:3 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman. cleansed by the blood of Christ; his blood was shed for many, for the ten cleansed? but where are the nine?" Yet the fact of asking the question implies a certain measure of doubt. Indexes. Erasmus tells of a Popish dolt, that thought he could prove that there were ten worlds from those words of Christ, Nonne decem facit sunt mundi? He is an austere man this way. Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that … We should labour to impress our hearts deeply with such a sense, always remembering what it is that God expects of us, and considering that as the exercise of gratitude towards such a benefactor is most reasonable, so it is also proportionably delightful to the soul. ‘This Samaritan is not praised for returning to give thanks to his earthly benefactor. The story of the healing of the centurion’s servant can best be understood in the light of the Old Testament account of the healing of Naaman, as recorded in 2 Kings 5. “Take heed to yourselves. For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one. and how many are again mingled with the world! Sin, Faith, Duty. Christ keeps count how many favours men receive from him, and will call them to a particular account thereof. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. Do you think that is the proportion that would stand if we were to count up the present congregation in church to-day? They are many, that are - Where are the numbers that from time to time have been converted to God? They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master! Yet the fact of asking the question implies a certain measure of doubt. 17. He forgets our sins, but records his own mercies. they went and showed themselves to the priests, and then returned to their several places of abode, and took no notice of their physician and Saviour, to make any returns to him. Were not the ten cleansed? 2 It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of … 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? They shrink from fellowship with those who, having been sharers in the same blessing with themselves, are separated from them by outward lines of demarcation. Who of us can read the story without a sense of self-reproach? so many applied for a cure, and so many had it: but where are the nine? but the nine, where [are they]? they went Luke 17:17, KJV: "And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? Were not the ten cleansed? A Kernel of Faith. Luke 17:17. For what we have received is much more than what we want. Luke 17:17-19 New International Version (NIV) 17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? The story of the grateful Samaritan offers us another image of who and what matters to Jesus and should, therefore, matter to us. Do you think nine out of ten? If you are to thank God, do it personally. Both Elijah and Jesus come to a gate (1 Kings 17:10, 17; Luke 7:12). 14-15. Were there not ten cleansed?] III. The Jew was apt to take everything that came to him as a matter of right, and wonder that he did not get more, as being one of God’s peculiar people. Observe lastly, the thankful leper was a Samaritan, but the nine that were unthankful were Israelites. One said, just any rabbi could have done it. and showed themselves to the priests, and then returned to their But where are the nine? But the nine—where are they? of men, the vilest of sinners, from whom it has been least [24] J. S. Lamar, The New Testament Commentary (Cincinnati, Ohio: Chase and Hall, 1877), Vol. We may find another cause of this ingratitude in the fact that even sincere Christians walk too much by sight, too little by faith. ouchi. And Jesus answering, said Research Guide. He turned back and threw himself down at Jesus’ feet worshipping. But though the cure of this dreadful disorderwas produced without the smallest pain, or even trouble to the lepers, and so speedily that it was completed by the time they had got at a small distance from him, (as appears by the Samaritan's finding Jesus, where they left him) the Jews would not give themselves the trouble of returning to glorify God, by making the miracle public, not to honour Jesus by acknowledging the favour. so many applied for a cure, and so many had it: but where are the nine? "[24], These lepers had come to Jesus in the extremity of a most loathsome and pitiful disease; they pleaded with him to help, and he healed them; but nine of them never even said, "Thanks." Deep down beyond all our religious distinctions there is humanity—the touch of nature which makes all men kin. the remission of sins; and by his righteousness, he justifies In regard to daily mercies their very commonness dulls our sense of gratitude.—Familiarity breeds forgetfulness. YOUR FAITH HAS HEALED YOU. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? ? of (Read Luke 17:20-37) The kingdom of God was among the Jews, or rather within some of them. Have pity on us!” so many applied for a cure, and so many had it: but where are the nine? them what God has done for his soul: but where are the rest, the [26] Herschel H. Hobbs, op. Luke 17:17 Translation & Meaning. the churches of Christ, and by walking with them in the II. 17 Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? When the Lord Jesus Christ cures, He cures indeed. How little we think of the love that bestows it! Luke chapter 17. were there not ten cleansed, but where are the nine? How could men be so thoughtless and unappreciative of God's favors? Another presently disproved him with the words following, Sed ubi sunt novem? Luke 17:17. Twice in this episode, the worship of the healed Samaritan, was called "giving God the glory" (Luke 17:15,18); and as it was Jesus whom he worshipped, we must understand that Jesus is God in human form; worshiping Jesus is worshiping God. and Saviour, to make any returns to him. acknowledgments in this grateful way: were there not ten cleansed? Can you explain the meaning of Luke 17:1-10? Happy birthday to me! God keeps a register of his mercies towards us. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him: When someone sins against you, you s… The qualities of a true friend or a beloved brothers are best exemplified in the life of the Lord Jesus. expressing the suspicion that not lack of healing but lack of gratitude was the matter the nine. Why, it may be asked, did the nine not return? UK Apologetics Reply: Okay, let us look at this. The incident is prophetic of the reception accorded to Christ by the Jews and heathen respectively. But where are the nine?— The ingratitude of these Jews will appear monstrous, if we consider that the leprosy, the malady from which they were delivered, is itself one of the most loathsome diseases incident to human nature; and a disease which by the law of Moses subjected them to greater hardships than any other distemper whatever. Salem Media Group. What Does Proverbs 17:17 Mean? The story draws attention to two important themes in Luke: 1. So we think a higher blessing was conveyed to him than to the nine.’. III. 8 But will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for my supper, and gird yourself and serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink’? Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. - Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. Luke 17. We may, perhaps, think, without being over-bold, of the twelve disciples of the Baptist, who continued in their separatist life at Ephesus, without knowing the warmth and love and joy of the indwelling of the Spirit, as presenting such analogous phenomena. sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. By extension, the word came to refer to any impediment that would cause one to stumble or fall. Observe farther, what an exact account Christ keeps of his own dispensed favors: Were there not ten cleansed? Your faith has healed you” (Greek: sesoken se—has made you well or has saved you). Are we not apt to receive the gifts of God too much as a matter of course, if not a matter of right? American King James Version × in Luke 17:24-36 Luke 17:24-36 [24] For as the lightning, that lightens out of the one part under heaven, shines to the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. One said, "I was already much improved. Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. Luke 17:24. “There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.” This Samaritan alone had faith to discern that it was at the feet of Jesus his vows to God could best be offered. Did God’s mercy fail, or did man’s unworthiness display itself? come to relate them, and express by words and deeds, thankfulness Luke 10:17-20. Happy Birthday to me! Oh shall we not record the favors received from him, at once declare his bounty towards us, and our thankfulness towards him? Some gratitude they had, but the personal gratitude which takes the form of lave they lacked. 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If a man has a hair’s-breadth escape from drowning, or comes safe out of a disastrous railway accident, he kneels down and thanks God for such a signal mercy; or if some long-desired but long-denied thing comes into his life, he will say to himself, ‘What a cause for thankfulness!’ But the daily bread that nourishes him, the daily health that makes life a joy to him, the friendships that cheer him, the love of wife and children that fills his home with brightness and comfort, are, or become, so much a matter of course, that it hardly occurs to him that they should ‘be received with thanksgiving.’, III.
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