Luke 17:16
“And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.”
What does Luke 17:16 mean?
Luke 17:16 (KJV): "And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan." In this verse, Jesus has just healed ten lepers, and only one of them, a Samaritan, returns to thank him. This story is significant on multiple levels and prompts reflection on…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Power of Gratefulness: A Lesson from the Samaritan
As we turn to Luke 17:16, which states, "And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan," we encounter a profound moment of gratitude that invites us to reflect not only on the act of giving thanks but the identity of the one who expresses…
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Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before Your holy presence, filled with awe and gratitude. I reflect on the words of Luke 17:16, which recounts the profound humility and thankfulness of the Samaritan who fell down on his face at the feet of Jesus, giving…
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