Deeds/Interactions of Jesus - Jesus’ encounters with leprosy sufferers

Jesus heals ten men with leprosy

• As he was heading to Jerusalem and went into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

• When he saw them, he said, “ Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.

• One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him —and he was a Samaritan.

• Jesus asked, “ Where are the other nine?, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

Jesus heals ten men with leprosy - Quotes

• “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

• “ Go, show yourselves to the priests.”

• “ Where are the other nine?, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

Attitude to leprosy at the time of Jesus

• considered as social outcasts

• Not allowed to take part in normal society

• considered unclean

• considered to be a punishment from God

What can Christians learn from this story

• Universalism

• Jesus’ compassion

• Jesus’ miraculous power

• Importance of faith