11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samazia and Galilee.
12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off :
13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
14 And when he saw themy he said onto them, Go shew yourselves unto the Priests. And it came to pass, that,
tiiey went, they were cleansed.
15 And one of them, when he saw
that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan.
17 And Jesus answering said. Were there not ten cleansed ? but where are the nine ^
18 There are not found that return- ed to give glory to God, save this stranger.
19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way : thy faith hath made thee whole.
liKT US mark, firstly, in this passage, how earnestly men eon cry for help when they feel their need of it. We read that " as our Lord entered into a certain village there met him ten men that were lepers." It is difficult to oonceiye any condition more thoroughly miserable than that of men afflicted with leprosy. They were cast out jrom society. They were cut off from all communion with their fellows. The men described in the passage before us appear to have been truly sensible of their wvetohedness. They " stood afar off;" — ^but they did not stand idly doing nothing. '* Thoy lifted up their Yoice9