Luke 17:18

Modern

Was no one found except this foreigner to return and give glory to God?”

Traditional

There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

Literal

Was there found none having returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?”

Latin

Non est inventus qui rediret, et daret gloriam Deo, nisi hic alienigena.

Greek

English

Was no one found except this foreigner to return and give glory to God?”

This healing reveals the compassion and power of Jesus. In Luke, the blessings of salvation are joyfully received by many outside Israel.

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 50:23
He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rightly orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
Matthew 15:24–28
He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
Psalm 106:13
Yet they soon forgot His works and failed to wait for His counsel.
Isaiah 42:12
Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.
Matthew 8:12
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Revelation 14:7
And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”
Matthew 20:16
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
Matthew 8:10
When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
Psalm 29:1–2
A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Matthew 19:30
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.