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The Law of Isolation
Multiple commentators emphasize that the lepers 'stood afar off' not by choice, but as required by Old Testament law (Leviticus 13:46). This legally mandated distance enforced a profound social and religious isolation, cutting them off from family, community, and worship. Their physical separation was a constant, visible reminder of their status as outcasts.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 17:12
18th Century
Theologian
There met him. They were in his way, or in his path, as he was entering the village. They were not allowed to enter the village while they…
AT Robertson
On Luke 17:12
Which stood afar off (ο ανεστησαν πορρωθεν). The margin of Westcott and Hort reads simply εστησαν. The compound read by B means "r…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 17:12
19th Century
Bishop
Ten men that were lepers.—On the general character of leprosy, see Notes on Matthew 8:2. As only one of these was a Samar…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 17:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 17:12
Though we do not know exactly where this miracle occurred, what Luke does consider important is Jesus’ progress toward Jerusalem. The “village” lie…
John Gill
On Luke 17:12
17th Century
Pastor
And as he entered into a certain village
Whether in Samaria or Galilee, is not certain; perhaps it bordered on both,…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 17:11–19
17th Century
Minister
A sense of our spiritual leprosy should make us very humble whenever we draw near to Christ. It is enough to commit ourselves to the compassions of…