Jesus is heading to Jerusalem. This appears to be at the twilight of his ministry as Passover nears.
He is traveling along the border of Galilee and Samaria when 10 lepers call him and request healing. He tells them to go present themselves before the priests. They do so and are made clean.
Only one of them, a Samaritan, returns to Jesus and gives thanks and praise. Jesus asks where are the others and notes that a foreigner returned to thank Jesus, but no one from Israel.
The text does not explicitly state that other nine lepers were Jewish or Samaritan. However, the context suggests that at least some of them were Jewish. Jesus comment also seems to be apply to the Jewish people and the Gentiles overall. Just like the nine lepers that were healed took their healing for granted, the Jews take the Jesus for granted. In contrast, this Samaritan does not take the healing for granted just like how the Gospel will go to the Gentiles.
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