Luke 17:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,”
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Read Full Chapter →One of the ten, seeing that he is healed, turns back and glorifies God with a loud voice.
What Does Luke 17:15 Mean?
Somewhere on the road, ten men look at their own skin and find it new. Nine keep walking toward the priests; one turns around. The voice that had cried for mercy at a distance now rings out again — this time in praise.
Gratitude begins in seeing: he "saw that he was healed" and traced the gift back to the Giver. The same loud voice that begged now blesses — the conversion of prayer into praise. In this story, returning to Jesus and glorifying God are one motion. Thanksgiving is not etiquette added to faith; it is faith turning around to look its Benefactor in the face.
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What does Luke 17:15 mean?
One of the ten, seeing that he is healed, turns back and glorifies God with a loud voice.