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Luke 17

BSB·37 verses ·New Testament
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1Jesus said toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “It isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inevitableἈνένδεκτόνAnendekton — impossible; that which cannot happenG418 — Full Word Study → thatτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stumbling blocksσκάνδαλαskandala — Stumbling block; cause of offense or ruinG4625 — Full Word Study → will comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, butπλὴν*plēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study → woe to the one throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → whomοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → they comeἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →! 2It would be betterλυσιτελεῖlysitelei — to be profitable; to be advantageousG3081 — Full Word Study → for himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to haveεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → a millstoneλίθοςlithos — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study → hungπερίκειταιperikeitai — to surround, encircle, or be surrounded byG4029 — Full Word Study → aroundπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → neckτράχηλονtrachēlon — the neck; metaphorically, stubbornness or vulnerabilityG5137 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to be thrownἔρριπταιerriptai — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG4496 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to cause oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → little ones to stumbleσκανδαλίσῃskandalisē — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study →. 3WatchΠροσέχετεProsechete — to pay attention to; watch out for; be on guardG4337 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφόςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμάρτῃhamartē — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →, rebukeἐπιτίμησονepitimēson — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he repentsμετανοήσῃmetanoēsē — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study →, forgiveἄφεςaphes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 4Evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he sinsἁμαρτήσῃhamartēsē — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → againstεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → seven timesἑπτάκιςheptakis — Seven times; repeatedly, completelyG2034 — Full Word Study → in aτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seven timesἑπτάκιςheptakis — Seven times; repeatedly, completelyG2034 — Full Word Study → returnsἐπιστρέψῃepistrepsē — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → to sayλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘I repentΜετανοῶMetanoō — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study →,’ you must forgiveἀφήσειςaphēseis — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 5Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀπόστολοιapostoloi — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, “IncreaseΠρόσθεςProsthes — to add to, increase, appendG4369 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →!” 6Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → answeredΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → the sizeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → of a mustard seedσινάπεωςsinapeōs — mustard plant or mustard seedG4615 — Full Word Study →, you can sayἐλέγετεelegete — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to thisταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → mulberry treeσυκαμίνῳsykaminō — Mulberry tree; sycamine treeG4807 — Full Word Study →, ‘Be uprootedἘκριζώθητιEkrizōthēti — to uproot, pull out by the rootsG1610 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → plantedφυτεύθητιphyteuthēti — to plant or establishG5452 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσῃthalassē — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →,’ andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it will obeyὑπήκουσενhypēkousen — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 7WhichΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whose servantδοῦλονdoulon — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → comes inεἰσελθόντιeiselthonti — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → plowingἀροτριῶνταarotriōnta — to plow or till the groundG722 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → shepherdingποιμαίνονταpoimainonta — to shepherd, tend, feed, or rule over a flockG4165 — Full Word Study → in theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fieldἀγροῦagrou — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study → will sayἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, ‘Comeπαρελθὼνparelthōn — to pass by, go past, or transgressG3928 — Full Word Study → at onceΕὐθέωςEutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → and sit down to eat’? 8Insteadἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, won’t he tellἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, ‘PrepareἙτοίμασονHetoimason — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → my mealδειπνήσωdeipnēsō — to eat supper; to dineG1172 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dress yourselfπεριζωσάμενοςperizōsamenos — to gird about; to bind aroundG4024 — Full Word Study → to serveδιακόνειdiakonei — to serve, minister, attend toG1247 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → whileἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → I eatφάγωphagō — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drinkπίωpiō — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → afterwardμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → may eatφάγεσαιphagesai — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drinkπίεσαιpiesai — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →’? 9Does heἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → thankχάρινcharin — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servantδούλῳdoulō — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he didἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → he was toldδιαταχθένταdiatachthenta — to arrange, order, command, appointG1299 — Full Word Study →? 10Soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you have doneποιήσητεpoiēsēte — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → commandedδιαταχθένταdiatachthenta — to arrange, order, command, appointG1299 — Full Word Study → of youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, should sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘We areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → unworthyἀχρεῖοίachreioi — worthless, unprofitable, uselessG888 — Full Word Study → servantsΔοῦλοιDouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →; we have only doneπεποιήκαμενpepoiēkamen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → our dutyὠφείλομενōpheilomen — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study →.’” 11WhileΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus was on His way toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was passingδιήρχετοdiērcheto — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → betweenμέσονmeson — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → SamariaΣαμαρείαςSamareias — Region of central PalestineG4540 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →. 12Asκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → enteredεἰσερχομένουeiserchomenou — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → one ofτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → the[αὐτῷ]autō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → villages, He was metἀπήντησανapēntēsan — to meet, encounter, come to meetG528 — Full Word Study → by tenδέκαdeka — ten; the number representing completion or fullnessG1176 — Full Word Study → lepersλεπροὶleproi — A person afflicted with leprosy; leprousG3015 — Full Word Study →. They stoodἔστησανestēsan — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → at a distanceπόρρωθενporrōthen — from a distance; afar offG4207 — Full Word Study → 13andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → raisedἦρανēran — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → their voices, shoutingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, MasterἘπιστάταEpistata — Master, supervisor, or one in authorityG1988 — Full Word Study →, have mercy onἐλέησονeleēson — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 14When Jesus saw them, He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “GoΠορευθέντεςPoreuthentes — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, showἐπιδείξατεepideixate — To display, demonstrate, or prove publiclyG1925 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → priestsἱερεῦσινhiereusin — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study →.” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were on their wayὑπάγεινhypagein — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, they were cleansedἐκαθαρίσθησανekatharisthēsan — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →. 15Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → oneΕἷςHeis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he was healedἰάθηiathē — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study →, he came backὑπέστρεψενhypestrepsen — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study →, praisingδοξάζωνdoxazōn — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → inμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → a loudμεγάληςmegalēs — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →. 16He fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → facedownπρόσωπονprosōpon — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → atπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Jesus’ feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → in thanksgivingεὐχαριστῶνeucharistōn — To give thanks; to be gratefulG2168 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a SamaritanΣαμαρίτηςSamaritēs — Inhabitant of SamariaG4541 — Full Word Study →. 17“Were not all tenδέκαdeka — ten; the number representing completion or fullnessG1176 — Full Word Study → cleansedἐκαθαρίσθησανekatharisthēsan — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →?” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → askedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “Where then areποῦpou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → the other nineἐννέαennea — The number nineG1767 — Full Word Study →? 18Was no one foundεὑρέθησανheurethēsan — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → foreignerἀλλογενὴςallogenēs — foreign person; stranger; non-JewG241 — Full Word Study → to returnὑποστρέψαντεςhypostrepsantes — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → and give gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →?” 19Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus said to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “RiseἈναστὰςAnastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → and go; yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → has made you wellσέσωκένsesōken — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →!” 20When askedἘπερωτηθεὶςEperōtētheis — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → whenπότεpote — When? At what time?G4219 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → would comeἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, Jesus replied, “Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → will not comeἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → observable signsπαρατηρήσεωςparatērēseōs — careful watching; close observationG3907 — Full Word Study →. 21Norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → will people say, ‘LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, here it is,’ orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → ‘There it is.’ Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you seeἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → in yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → midstἐντὸςentos — inside, within, interiorG1787 — Full Word Study →.” 22Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητάςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “The time is comingἘλεύσονταιEleusontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → you will longἐπιθυμήσετεepithymēsete — To desire strongly; to crave or long forG1937 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daysἡμερῶνhēmerōn — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will not see it. 23People will tell youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, ‘LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, there He is!’ or[ἤ]ē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study →LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, here He is!’ Do not go outἀπέλθητεapelthēte — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → or chase after them. 24Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → just asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lightningἀστραπὴastrapē — Lightning; brilliant flash of lightG796 — Full Word Study → flashesἀστράπτουσαastraptousa — to flash or shine brightlyG797 — Full Word Study → and lights up theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skyοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → one end toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the other, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 25Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → sufferπαθεῖνpathein — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → many thingsπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be rejectedἀποδοκιμασθῆναιapodokimasthēnai — to reject or disallowG593 — Full Word Study → byἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾶςgeneas — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →. 26JustΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → it wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of NoahΝῶεNōe — Rest, comfortG3575 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will it beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →: 27People were eating and drinking, marryingἐγάμουνegamoun — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → and being given in marriage, up toἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → the dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → NoahΝῶεNōe — Rest, comfortG3575 — Full Word Study → enteredεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → arkκιβωτόνkibōton — Sacred chest or covenant containerG2787 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → floodκατακλυσμὸςkataklysmos — a deluge or overwhelming flood of waterG2627 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → destroyedἀπώλεσενapōlesen — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → them allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 28It wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → the sameὉμοίωςHomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of LotΛώτLōt — Lot, Abraham's nephewG3091 — Full Word Study →: People were eating and drinking, buyingἠγόραζονēgorazon — to purchase or buy; to redeem through paymentG59 — Full Word Study → and selling, plantingἐφύτευονephyteuon — to plant or establishG5452 — Full Word Study → and building. 29Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → on thehē — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → LotΛὼτLōt — Lot, Abraham's nephewG3091 — Full Word Study → leftἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → SodomΣοδόμωνSodomōn — Ancient wicked cityG4670 — Full Word Study →, fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sulfurθεῖονtheion — sulfur; brimstoneG2303 — Full Word Study → rained downἔβρεξενebrexen — to rain, send rain downG1026 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → destroyedἀπώλεσενapōlesen — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → them allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 30It will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → just like thatΚατὰKata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → on thehē — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → is revealedἀποκαλύπτεταιapokalyptetai — to uncover, reveal, or disclose hidden thingsG601 — Full Word Study →. 31Onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, let no onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study →e on theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → housetopδώματοςdōmatos — A flat roof or housetopG1430 — Full Word Study → come downκαταβάτωkatabatō — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → to retrieveἆραιarai — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → possessionsσκεύηskeuē — a vessel, container, or instrument for useG4632 — Full Word Study →. Likewiseὁμοίωςhomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study →, let no one inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the field returnἐπιστρεψάτωepistrepsatō — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → anythingτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → he has left behind. 32Rememberμνημονεύετεmnēmoneuete — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study → Lot’sΛώτLōt — Lot, Abraham's nephewG3091 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναικὸςgynaikos — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →! 33Whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → triesζητήσῃzētēsē — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to saveπεριποιήσασθαιperipoiēsasthai — to gain or acquire; to obtain for oneselfG4046 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → will loseἀπολέσειapolesei — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butδ’*d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → loses his life will preserveζωογονήσειzōogonēsei — to preserve alive, to make alive, to give lifeG2225 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 34I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, on thatταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτὶnykti — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → two people will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → oneμιᾶςmias — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → bedκλίνηςklinēs — a bed or couch for recliningG2825 — Full Word Study →: oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → will be takenπαραλημφθήσεταιparalēmphthēsetai — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἕτεροςheteros — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → leftἀφεθήσεταιaphethēsetai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →. 35Two women will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → grinding grainἀλήθουσαιalēthousai — to grind grain into flourG229 — Full Word Study → togetherαὐτόauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: oneμίαmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → will be takenπαραλημφθήσεταιparalēmphthēsetai — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἑτέραhetera — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → leftἀφεθήσεταιaphethēsetai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →.” 36 37WhereΠοῦPou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →?” they askedἀποκριθέντεςapokrithentes — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. Jesus aτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →nswered, “Wherever there is a carcassσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →, thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vulturesἀετοὶaetoi — Eagle; a large bird of preyG105 — Full Word Study → will gatherἐπισυναχθήσονταιepisynachthēsontai — to gather together, to assembleG1996 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 17
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Luke 17 addresses four critical themes in the Christian life: the serious responsibility we bear toward others' faith (vv. 1-10), the importance of gratitude and recognizing God's mercy (vv. 11-19), the nature of God's kingdom and Christ's future return (vv. 20-37). Jesus teaches His disciples about scandal and forgiveness, challenges their faith, illustrates humility through service, and prepares them for His second coming. Throughout this chapter, Jesus emphasizes both the tender care we must show one another and the urgent reality of His future kingdom.

Verses 1-5: Offenses, Forgiveness, and the Cry for Greater Faith

Jesus begins by stating an uncomfortable truth: offenses will inevitably come (v. 1). Yet He pronounces a solemn woe upon those who cause believers—especially vulnerable "little ones"—to stumble in their faith. The graphic image of a millstone around the neck cast into the sea (v. 2) emphasizes how seriously God views the corruption of faith in others. This is not primarily about accidental hurt but deliberate leading astray.

Jesus then shifts to the opposite side: our duty to rebuke a brother when he sins and to forgive him when he repents (v. 3). Even if this happens seven times in one day with genuine repentance each time, we must forgive (v. 4). This radical forgiveness overwhelms the disciples, prompting their plea: "Increase our faith" (v. 5). They recognize that such forgiveness is humanly impossible without divine grace.

Application: We are stewards of others' faith. Guard against being a stumbling block, and cultivate a heart of generous forgiveness that mirrors Christ's mercy toward us.

Verses 6-10: Faith and Humble Service

Rather than granting a dramatic increase, Jesus teaches that faith the size of a mustard seed is sufficient (v. 6). Even tiny faith, when genuine, can accomplish miraculous things—plucking up a tree and planting it in the sea. The lesson is not about quantity but about trusting God's power.

Jesus then illustrates this through the parable of a servant (vv. 7-10). A master would not thank a servant for doing his duty; the servant has simply fulfilled his obligation. Similarly, when we obey God's commands, we are merely doing what we ought. This teaches humility and the rejection of spiritual pride. We are "unprofitable servants," having done only our duty (v. 10). This guards against the false assumption that our obedience earns God's favor or obligates Him to reward us.

Application: Trust God with small faith. Serve Him not for recognition but because it is right. Avoid the spiritual pride that demands God's thanks for our obedience.

Verses 11-19: The Healing of Ten Lepers and the Power of Gratitude

On the journey to Jerusalem, Jesus encounters ten lepers who cry out for mercy (vv. 12-13). He commands them to show themselves to the priests—a command implying their cleansing before they can visibly see it. Their obedient faith results in healing (v. 14).

Yet only one returns to thank Jesus and glorify God (v. 15), and remarkably, he is a Samaritan—an outsider to the covenant people. Jesus questions where the other nine are and notes that only this "stranger" returned to give glory to God (vv. 17-18). To this grateful man, Jesus says, "Thy faith hath made thee whole" (v. 19)—a phrase suggesting not merely physical healing but spiritual wholeness and salvation.

Application: Gratitude is evidence of true faith. Do not take God's mercies for granted. Return to Him with thanksgiving and recognize that genuine faith expresses itself in worship and praise.

Verses 20-37: The Kingdom of God and the Day of the Son of Man

When Pharisees ask when God's kingdom will come, Jesus explains that the kingdom is not observed by external signs but is "within you" (vv. 20-21)—referring to the reign of God in believers' hearts and in the church's present reality.

However, Jesus turns to His disciples to speak of His future return. False messiahs will arise claiming "Here!" or "There!" (vv. 22-23), but Christ's return will be unmistakable, like lightning flashing across the sky (v. 24). Before that glory, He must suffer and be rejected (v. 25).

Jesus compares His coming to the days of Noah and Lot (vv. 26-29): people were absorbed in ordinary life when judgment suddenly came. The lesson is not that daily living is wrong, but that spiritual unpreparedness is fatal. When the Son of Man is revealed, there will be no time for attachment to possessions (vv. 31-32). Some will be taken (in judgment or rapture), others left (vv. 34-36). The final

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