Luke 17:18
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Was no one found except this foreigner to return and give glory to God?”
Commentaries
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this stranger--"this alien" (literally, "of another race"). The language is that of wonder and admiration, as is expressly said of another exhibition of Gentile faith (Mat 8:10).
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. Some particular discourses which Christ had with his disciples, in which he teaches them to take heed of giving offence, and to forgive the injuries done them (Luk 17:1-4), encourages them to pray for the increase of their faith (Luk 17:5, Luk 17:6), and then teaches them humility, whatever service they had done for God (Luk 17:7-10). II. His cleansing ten lepers, and the thanks he had from one of them only, and he a Samaritan (Luk 17:11-19). III. His discourse with his disciples, upon occasion of an enquiry of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should appear (v. 20-37).
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He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rights his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
Yet they soon forgot His works and failed to wait for His counsel.
And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”
Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.