Luke 17:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 17:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 17:12 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 17:12 — KJV
“And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:”
— Luke 17:12 (KJV)
Luke 17:12 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 17:12
“And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it.”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:12: entered, into, ten
“And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan. to view: Heb. in sight, or, over against”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:12: men, stood, afar
“For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets.”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:12: entered, into, men
“Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem, captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen served: Heb. stood before”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:12: into, ten, men
“When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops. invade...: or, cut them in pieces”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:12: entered, into, met
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