# Luke 17.11-19

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**Book:** [Luke](/codex/luke-the-evangelist/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

## Immediate context (±2 verses)

**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> 9. <span class="rl-speech">Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?</span> 10. <span class="rl-speech">Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do.</span>
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> **11. <span class="rl-speech">And it came to pass, as they were on the way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.</span> 12. <span class="rl-speech">And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off:</span> 13. <span class="rl-speech">and they lifted up their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.</span> 14. And when he saw them, he said unto them, <span class="rl-speech">Go and show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, as they went, they were cleansed.</span> 15. <span class="rl-speech">And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God;</span> 16. <span class="rl-speech">and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.</span> 17. And Jesus answering said, <span class="rl-speech">Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine?</span> 18. <span class="rl-speech">Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger?</span> 19. And he said unto him, <span class="rl-speech">Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.</span>**
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> 20. And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, <span class="rl-speech">The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:</span> 21. <span class="rl-speech">neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.</span> (Luke 17:9-21, ASV)

**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> 9. <span class="rl-speech">Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.</span> 10. <span class="rl-speech">Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’”</span>
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> **11. <span class="rl-speech">As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.</span> 12. <span class="rl-speech">As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.</span> 13. <span class="rl-speech">They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”</span> 14. When he saw them, he said to them, <span class="rl-speech">“Go and show yourselves to the priests.”</span> As they went, they were cleansed. 15. One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice. 16. He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. 17. Jesus answered, <span class="rl-speech">“Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?</span> 18. <span class="rl-speech">Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?”</span> 19. Then he said to him, <span class="rl-speech">“Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.”</span>**
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> 20. Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, <span class="rl-speech">“God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation;</span> 21. <span class="rl-speech">neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.”</span> (Luke 17:9-21, WEB)

**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> 9. <span class="rl-speech">Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.</span> 10. <span class="rl-speech">So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.</span>
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> **11. <span class="rl-speech">And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.</span> 12. <span class="rl-speech">And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:</span> 13. And they lifted up their voices, and said, <span class="rl-speech">Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.</span> 14. And when he saw them, he said unto them, <span class="rl-speech">Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.</span> 15. <span class="rl-speech">And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,</span> 16. <span class="rl-speech">And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.</span> 17. And Jesus answering said, <span class="rl-speech">Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?</span> 18. <span class="rl-speech">There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.</span> 19. And he said unto him, <span class="rl-speech">Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.</span>**
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> 20. And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, <span class="rl-speech">The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: <sup>with: or, with outward shew</sup></span> 21. <span class="rl-speech">Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. <sup>within you: or, among you</sup></span> (Luke 17:9-21, KJV)

**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> 9. <span class="rl-speech">Hath he favour to that servant because he did the things directed? I think not.</span> 10. <span class="rl-speech">'So also ye, when ye may have done all the things directed you, say, We are unprofitable servants, because that which we owed to do, we have done.'</span>
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> **11. And it came to pass, in his going on to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee, 12. and he entering into a certain village, there met him ten leprous men, who stood afar off, 13. and they lifted up the voice, saying, 'Jesus, master, deal kindly with us;' 14. and having seen [them], he said to them, <span class="rl-speech">'Having gone on, shew yourselves to the priests;'</span> and it came to pass, in their going, they were cleansed, 15. and one of them having seen that he was healed did turn back, with a loud voice glorifying God, 16. and he fell upon [his] face at his feet, giving thanks to him, and he was a Samaritan. 17. And Jesus answering said, <span class="rl-speech">'Were not the ten cleansed, and the nine, where?</span> 18. <span class="rl-speech">There were not found who did turn back to give glory to God, except this alien;'</span> 19. and he said to him, <span class="rl-speech">'Having risen, be going on, thy faith hath saved thee.'</span>**
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> 20. And having been questioned by the Pharisees, when the reign of God doth come, he answered them, and said, <span class="rl-speech">'The reign of God doth not come with observation;</span> 21. <span class="rl-speech">nor shall they say, Lo, here; or lo, there; for lo, the reign of God is within you.'</span> (Luke 17:9-21, YLT)

## Setting

- **Speaker:** Luke the physician (traditionally) / narrator + Jesus's direct teaching
- **Audience:** Theophilus + Gentile Christian audience (companion to Acts)
- **Location:** first-century Palestine (events); composition possibly Caesarea or Rome
- **Time period:** events c. 4 BC, AD 30/33; composed c. AD 60-80

## Theological reading

## Key words

- [G1096 - ginomai](/codex/g1096-ginomai/), *ginomai* (Strong's G1096). Also appears in: [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/), [Matthew 5.17-18](/codex/matthew-5-17-18/), [Matthew 8.16](/codex/matthew-8-16/).
- [G1391 - doxa](/codex/g1391-doxa/), *doxa* (Strong's G1391). Also appears in: [Matthew 6.25-34](/codex/matthew-6-25-34/), [Matthew 16.27](/codex/matthew-16-27/), [Matthew 19](/codex/matthew-19/).
- [G1520 - heis](/codex/g1520-heis/), *heis* (Strong's G1520). Also appears in: [Matthew 5.17-18](/codex/matthew-5-17-18/), [Matthew 6.24](/codex/matthew-6-24/), [Matthew 6.25-34](/codex/matthew-6-25-34/).
- [G2316 - theos](/codex/g2316-theos/), *theos* (Strong's G2316). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.23](/codex/matthew-1-23/), [Matthew 3.16](/codex/matthew-3-16/), [Matthew 5.9](/codex/matthew-5-9/).
- [G2424 - Iesous](/codex/g2424-iesous/), *Iesous* (Strong's G2424). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.16](/codex/matthew-1-16/), [Matthew 1.18](/codex/matthew-1-18/).
- [G4102 - pistis](/codex/g4102-pistis/), *pistis* (Strong's G4102). Also appears in: [Matthew 8.5-12](/codex/matthew-8-5-12/), [Matthew 15](/codex/matthew-15/), [Matthew 23](/codex/matthew-23/).
- [G4982 - sozo](/codex/g4982-sozo/), *sozo* (Strong's G4982). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.21](/codex/matthew-1-21/), [Matthew 14.22-33](/codex/matthew-14-22-33/), [Matthew 16.24-25](/codex/matthew-16-24-25/).

## Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

- **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.

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## Quoted in

**Arguments and defeaters:**

- [Argument from the Addressee of Gratitude](/codex/argument-from-the-addressee-of-gratitude/)

**Concepts:**

- [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [Luke 17](/codex/luke-17/)
- [Mission Geography (Acts 1-8)](/codex/mission-geography-acts-1-8/)

**People:**

- [Elisha](/codex/elisha/)

**Lexicon:**

- [G1656 - eleos](/codex/g1656-eleos/), via [Luke 17.13](/codex/luke-17-13/)
- [G4982 - sozo](/codex/g4982-sozo/), via [Luke 17.19](/codex/luke-17-19/)

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