Luke 17:16
New International Version
He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.

New Living Translation
He fell to the ground at Jesus’ feet, thanking him for what he had done. This man was a Samaritan.

English Standard Version
and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.

Berean Standard Bible
He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.

Berean Literal Bible
and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.

King James Bible
And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

New King James Version
and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.

New American Standard Bible
and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.

NASB 1995
and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.

NASB 1977
and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.

Legacy Standard Bible
and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.

Amplified Bible
and he lay face downward at Jesus’ feet, thanking Him [over and over]. He was a Samaritan.

Christian Standard Bible
He fell facedown at his feet, thanking him. And he was a Samaritan.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He fell facedown at His feet, thanking Him. And he was a Samaritan.

American Standard Version
and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

Contemporary English Version
He bowed down at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. The man was from the country of Samaria.

English Revised Version
and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He quickly bowed at Jesus' feet and thanked him. (The man was a Samaritan.)

Good News Translation
He threw himself to the ground at Jesus' feet and thanked him. The man was a Samaritan.

International Standard Version
He fell on his face at Jesus' feet and thanked him. Now that man was a Samaritan.

Majority Standard Bible
He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.

NET Bible
He fell with his face to the ground at Jesus' feet and thanked him. (Now he was a Samaritan.)

New Heart English Bible
He fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.

Webster's Bible Translation
And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

Weymouth New Testament
and he threw himself at the feet of Jesus, thanking Him. He was a Samaritan.

World English Bible
He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he fell on [his] face at His feet, giving thanks to Him, and he was a Samaritan.

Berean Literal Bible
and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.

Young's Literal Translation
and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving thanks to him, and he was a Samaritan.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he fell upon the face at his feet, thanking him: and he was a Samaritan.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks: and this was a Samaritan.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he fell face down before his feet, giving thanks. And this one was a Samaritan.

New American Bible
and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan.

New Revised Standard Version
He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he fell on his face at the feet of Jesus, thanking him; and this one was a Samaritan.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he fell on his face before the feet of Yeshua as he gave thanks to him, and this one was a Samaritan.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he fell on his face at his feet, and gave him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.

Godbey New Testament
and he fell upon his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him: and he was a Samaritan.

Haweis New Testament
and fell prostrate at his feet giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

Mace New Testament
then prostrating himself at the feet of Jesus, he gave him thanks, now this man was a Samaritan.

Weymouth New Testament
and he threw himself at the feet of Jesus, thanking Him. He was a Samaritan.

Worrell New Testament
and fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him; and he was a Samaritan.

Worsley New Testament
and fell prostrate at his feet, giving Him thanks; and He was a Samaritan.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Ten Lepers
15When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him— and he was a Samaritan. 17“Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other nine?…

Cross References
Luke 5:12-14
While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. / “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

Matthew 8:2-4
Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

Mark 1:40-44
Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. ...

John 4:23-24
But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. / God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”

2 Kings 5:14-15
So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean. / Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”

Psalm 30:11-12
You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, / that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.

Psalm 103:1-4
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. / Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— / He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, ...

1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Romans 1:21
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

Ephesians 5:20
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

2 Timothy 3:2
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Revelation 7:11-12
And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, / saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

Leviticus 13:45-46
A diseased person must wear torn clothes and let his hair hang loose, and he must cover his mouth and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’ / As long as he has the infection, he remains unclean. He must live alone in a place outside the camp.

Leviticus 14:1-32
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest. / The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed, ...


Treasury of Scripture

And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

fell.

Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

Genesis 17:3
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

Matthew 2:11
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

and he.

Luke 9:52-56
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him…

Luke 10:32-35
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side…

John 4:9,21,22,39-42
Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans…

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Luke 17
1. Jesus teaches to avoid occasions of offense;
3. and to forgive one another.
5. The power of faith.
6. How we are bound to God.
11. Jesus heals ten lepers.
22. Of the kingdom of God, and the coming of the Son of Man.














He fell facedown
This phrase indicates an act of deep reverence and humility. In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, falling facedown was a common posture of worship and submission, often seen in the presence of a king or deity. The Greek word used here, "πίπτω" (pipto), conveys a sense of falling or prostrating oneself, which signifies the man's recognition of Jesus' divine authority and his own unworthiness. This act of worship is a powerful expression of gratitude and acknowledgment of Jesus' power and mercy.

at Jesus’ feet
The feet of Jesus symbolize a place of learning, worship, and submission. In Jewish tradition, sitting at the feet of a rabbi was a position of a disciple eager to learn. Here, the Samaritan leper's position at Jesus' feet underscores his recognition of Jesus not only as a healer but as a teacher and Lord. This act of humility and devotion is a profound acknowledgment of Jesus' authority and the transformative power of His presence.

in thanksgiving to Him
Thanksgiving is a central theme in Christian worship and life. The Greek word "εὐχαριστέω" (eucharisteo) is used here, which is the root of the word "Eucharist," a term used for the Lord's Supper, emphasizing gratitude for Christ's sacrifice. This expression of gratitude by the healed leper highlights the importance of acknowledging God's blessings and grace. It serves as a reminder to believers to cultivate a heart of thankfulness, recognizing God's work in their lives.

and he was a Samaritan
The mention of the man's identity as a Samaritan is significant. Samaritans were often despised by the Jews due to historical and religious differences. Yet, it is this outsider who returns to give thanks, illustrating a recurring biblical theme where those considered least likely to respond to God's grace often do so with the greatest faith. This highlights the inclusivity of Jesus' ministry and the breaking down of social and ethnic barriers. It serves as a reminder that God's grace is available to all, regardless of background or status, and challenges believers to embrace and extend love beyond cultural and societal boundaries.

(16) And he was a Samaritan.--As in the parable of the Good Samaritan, St. Luke's purpose in the selection of the incident falls in with what may be called the Catholicity of his Gospel, the breaking down of every middle wall of partition that divided the Jew from the other nations of the world. As the narrative is peculiar to his record, we may reasonably believe that it was one of the facts with which he became acquainted in the course of his personal inquiries in Galilee and Samaria. It is significant, in this case, that the barrier had been already broken down for a time by the common pressure of calamity, but no enduring sense of fellowship had as yet taken its place. The nine would seem to have separated themselves from the Samaritan as soon as they were cleansed. Men want more than the "misery" which our common proverb associates with "strange" companions, before they learn the lesson of brotherhood in its fulness.

Verse 16. - And he was a Samaritan. Apparently nine of these lepers were Jews, and only one a Samaritan. This man would not have been allowed to associate with Jews but for the miserable disease with which he was afflicted, and which obliterated all distinction of race and caste. It is the same now at Jerusalem; in the leper-houses, termed "Abodes of the Unfortunate," Jews and Mohammedans will live together. Under no other circumstances will these hostile peoples do this.

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Greek
He fell
ἔπεσεν (epesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

facedown
πρόσωπον (prosōpon)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.

at
παρὰ (para)
Preposition
Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

[Jesus’]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

feet
πόδας (podas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.

in thanksgiving
εὐχαριστῶν (eucharistōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2168: From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.

to Him—
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he
αὐτὸς (autos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

a Samaritan.
Σαμαρίτης (Samaritēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4541: A Samaritan. From Samareia; a Samarite, i.e. Inhabitant of Samaria.


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