Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Luke 17:13

"and they lifted up their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." — Luke 17:13 (ASV)

Though we do not know exactly where this miracle occurred, what Luke does consider important is Jesus’ progress toward Jerusalem. The “village” lies somewhere in the border territory between Galilee and Samaria; so Jewish and Samaritan lepers share their common misery at its edge. The lepers maintain their proper distance, calling out to Jesus and asking only for pity without specifying any request.