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One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.
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Gratitude as the First Response
Commentators observe that while all ten lepers were healed, only one returned to give thanks. His immediate, public praise demonstrates that the proper first response to God's mercy is gratitude. This act of glorifying his Healer took precedence even over the instruction to see the priest, modeling for believers that thankfulness should be our primary reaction to God's work in our lives.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
One of them. This man, aware of the power of God and grateful for his mercies, returned to express his gratitude to God for his goodness. …
19th Century
Anglican
Turned back, and with a loud voice.—The words imply that the work of healing was not accomplished till the company of lep…
Baptist
And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and …
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Jesus’ command required obedience based on some faith in his healing ability (cf. Matthew 12:13; Mark 3:5). On their way to …
16th Century
Protestant
And one of them, etc. It is uncertain if he returned when they were halfway, and Luke’s words appear to imply this; but I think it more pr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed &c.] When he felt perfect soundness in his body, and perceived that …
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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…
