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Luke 17:13
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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
They lifted up their voices - They cried with one accord - they were all equally necessitous, and there was but one voice among them all, though ten were engaged in crying at the same time. As they were companions in suffering, they were also companions in prayer. Prayer should be strong and earnest, when the disease is great and inveterate. Sin is the worst of all leprosies; it not only separates those to whom it cleaves from the righteous, but it separates them from God; and nothing but the pitying heart and powerful hand of Christ Jesus can set any soul free from it.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
they lifted up--their common misery drawing these poor outcasts together (Kg2 7:3), nay, making them forget the fierce national antipathy of Jew and Samaritan [TRENCH]. Jesus, &c.--(Compare Mat 20:30-33). How quick a teacher is felt misery, even though as here the teaching may be soon forgotten!
John Gill Bible Commentary
And when he saw them, he said unto them,.... When upon their loud cry he looked up, and towards them, and saw what a condition they were in, his compassion moved towards them, and he ordered them to do as follows; go show yourselves unto the priests. The Ethiopic version reads in the singular number, "to the priest", as in Mat 8:4 whose business it was to inspect into this matter, to see whether a person was healed, or not; and if he was to, pronounce him clean, when a gift was offered according to the law, in Lev 14:2. So careful was Christ that the ceremonial law, which was as yet in force, might be strictly observed: though these ten lepers could not be viewed and examined by the priest together, but one after another; for so is the tradition of the Jews (a), "two leprosies are not looked upon together, whether they be in one man, or in two men; but he views one, and either shuts him up, or declares or dismisses him, and then goes to a second:'' And it came to pass that as they went, they were cleansed; before they came to the priests, whilst they were in the way, they at once found themselves entirely healed of their disease; as Christ very likely gave them reason to believe they should; whereby his power was seen in it; and it was a clear case, that it was owing to him, and not the priests, that they had their cleansing. On the nature of the disease of leprosy, and of the likeness there is between that and sin, and of the agreement between the cleansing of a leper, and the cleansing of a sinner by the blood of Christ; see Gill on Luk 5:12. Here it may be observed, that as these lepers had a cure while they were in the way of their duty, going, as Christ ordered them; so generally speaking, it is in the way of means, in an attendance on ordinances, that souls receive a spiritual cure from Christ: the man at Bethesda's pool waited long, and had healing at last; it is good to watch at Wisdom's gates, and wait at the posts of her door; faith in Christ, whereby the heart is purified, comes by hearing the word of God. (a) Misn. Negaim, c. 3. sect. 1.
Luke 17:13
The Ten Lepers
12As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance13and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
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Fargo Memorial Day Conference-11 Fruitbearing
By William MacDonald1.1K41:25ConferenceISA 5:1MAT 9:6MAT 11:29MAT 14:20LUK 17:13JHN 11:41In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the word of God as the most precious possession for Christians. He encourages young people to prioritize their time and focus on studying the Bible rather than getting caught up in trivial matters. The speaker then delves into the biblical passage from Isaiah 5, where God is depicted as a vineyard owner expecting good grapes but receiving wild grapes instead. This serves as a metaphor for the nation of Israel turning away from God and becoming idolatrous. The speaker also references John 15, where Jesus describes himself as the true vine and believers as branches, highlighting the importance of abiding in Christ to bear fruit.
Thankfulness for Mercies Received, a Necessary Duty. (Psalm 107:30-31)
By George Whitefield0DEU 32:292SA 2:27PSA 107:37LUK 17:13ROM 1:21PHP 4:61TH 5:162TI 3:2George Whitefield preaches about the importance of praising and thanking the Lord for His goodness and wonders, emphasizing the duty of gratitude and the tendency of fallen man to be backward in giving thanks. He highlights the perfection of praising God, as seen in the angelic hierarchy and the spirits of just men, and encourages believers to imitate their continuous praise. Whitefield urges the congregation to show thankfulness not only with their lips but also in their lives, reminding them of God's mercy, private mercies, and particular benefits bestowed upon them. He concludes by exhorting everyone to seek God's grace to have hearts inclined to thanksgiving, to be humble, and to walk in obedience and gratitude.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
They lifted up their voices - They cried with one accord - they were all equally necessitous, and there was but one voice among them all, though ten were engaged in crying at the same time. As they were companions in suffering, they were also companions in prayer. Prayer should be strong and earnest, when the disease is great and inveterate. Sin is the worst of all leprosies; it not only separates those to whom it cleaves from the righteous, but it separates them from God; and nothing but the pitying heart and powerful hand of Christ Jesus can set any soul free from it.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
they lifted up--their common misery drawing these poor outcasts together (Kg2 7:3), nay, making them forget the fierce national antipathy of Jew and Samaritan [TRENCH]. Jesus, &c.--(Compare Mat 20:30-33). How quick a teacher is felt misery, even though as here the teaching may be soon forgotten!
John Gill Bible Commentary
And when he saw them, he said unto them,.... When upon their loud cry he looked up, and towards them, and saw what a condition they were in, his compassion moved towards them, and he ordered them to do as follows; go show yourselves unto the priests. The Ethiopic version reads in the singular number, "to the priest", as in Mat 8:4 whose business it was to inspect into this matter, to see whether a person was healed, or not; and if he was to, pronounce him clean, when a gift was offered according to the law, in Lev 14:2. So careful was Christ that the ceremonial law, which was as yet in force, might be strictly observed: though these ten lepers could not be viewed and examined by the priest together, but one after another; for so is the tradition of the Jews (a), "two leprosies are not looked upon together, whether they be in one man, or in two men; but he views one, and either shuts him up, or declares or dismisses him, and then goes to a second:'' And it came to pass that as they went, they were cleansed; before they came to the priests, whilst they were in the way, they at once found themselves entirely healed of their disease; as Christ very likely gave them reason to believe they should; whereby his power was seen in it; and it was a clear case, that it was owing to him, and not the priests, that they had their cleansing. On the nature of the disease of leprosy, and of the likeness there is between that and sin, and of the agreement between the cleansing of a leper, and the cleansing of a sinner by the blood of Christ; see Gill on Luk 5:12. Here it may be observed, that as these lepers had a cure while they were in the way of their duty, going, as Christ ordered them; so generally speaking, it is in the way of means, in an attendance on ordinances, that souls receive a spiritual cure from Christ: the man at Bethesda's pool waited long, and had healing at last; it is good to watch at Wisdom's gates, and wait at the posts of her door; faith in Christ, whereby the heart is purified, comes by hearing the word of God. (a) Misn. Negaim, c. 3. sect. 1.