What is the story about the 10 lepers?

Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us! ‘ When he saw them, he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.

Are there not 10 lepers?

[17] And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? [18] There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. [19] And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

Where in the Bible did Jesus cleanse the 10 lepers?

Gospel of Luke 17:11
Jesus’ cleansing of ten lepers is one of the miracles of Jesus reported in the Gospels (Gospel of Luke 17:11–19).

Does leprosy still exist?

Today, about 208,000 people worldwide are infected with leprosy, according to the World Health Organization, most of them in Africa and Asia. About 100 people are diagnosed with leprosy in the U.S. every year, mostly in the South, California, Hawaii, and some U.S. territories.

When did Jesus heal the ten lepers?

Jesus went into a village on the border between Galilee and Samaria. He was met by ten men suffering from a dreaded skin disease. They stood at a distance and shouted “Jesus!

Were they not ten where are the nine?

When only one returned to give thanks, Jesus asked: “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner, this Samaritan?” Perhaps implied in this question is another question: How could the other nine be so ungrateful?

Why did Jesus touch the leper?

Jesus did not like that the law separated someone from society because they were ‘unclean’. To try to combat this misconception, Jesus touched the man when healing him. This is the only time in Matthew’s Gospel where Jesus heals out of pity, showing great compassion by touching the leper.