Obviously, these ten lepers knew who Jesus was and were familiar with His ministry and the miracles He was performing. They called Him Master, acknowledging who He was…not asking to be healed, but rather appealing to His compassion & love for the marginalized and social outcasts of the time. But instead of healing them immediately, Jesus tested their faith by instructing them to go and show themselves to the Priest. Now, they could of indignantly balked, being offended and angry that Jesus had not healed them instantaneously…but they obeyed His command. And it says that as they went, they were healed. The next thing that happened was very telling, for only one leper returned to give thanks. Only one came back to express gratitude, only one recognized God’s mercy and blessings in his life. And Jesus was quick to see this, especially since the only one that had come back was a Samaritan. Jesus then said to the man, “Your faith has made you well.” …restoring him totally, not only physically, but spiritually as well.
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