Luke 17:14When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." It happened that as they went, they were cleansed.
The setting
Galilee border region, ~30 AD. Ten men with leprosy stand at a distance shouting to Jesus. Modern-day northern Israel/southern Lebanon border area.
The emotion here: compassionate authority mixed with testing their faith
The original word
katharizō (κατηρίζω) — to make clean, both physically and ceremonially pure
Why it matters
Lepers had to maintain a 6-foot distance and shout 'Unclean!' when approaching others
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What most readers miss in Luke 17:14
They were healed WHILE WALKING, not instantly — it required faith to keep moving
Common misconceptionPeople think healing was instant, but they were healed 'as they went' — it required obedient action before seeing results.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Luke 17:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 17:14 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include obedience, healing. Notable phrases: go and show yourselves; they were cleansed. This verse contains a command.
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