Luke 17:19
What does Luke 17:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 17:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 17:19 means
Jesus dismisses the thankful man with a declaration that his faith has made him whole. The healing he received points to a deeper restoration that comes through trust in Christ. Physical cleansing returned him to community life; faith brings him into the saving orbit of God’s kingdom. The phrase suggests comprehensive well-being—more than skin deep. It affirms that grace is received by faith, not by lineage or ritual alone. In this way the Samaritan becomes a sign of the gospel’s reach to all who believe. The proper end of mercy is not only health but a life set on its Giver by faith.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said to him, Get up, and go on your way; your faith has made you well.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he said to him, `Having risen, be going on, thy faith hath saved thee.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said to him: Arise, go thy way; for thy faith hath made thee whole.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said to him, Rise up and go thy way: thy faith has made thee well.
Context
This blessing concludes the leper narrative (verses 11–19), sealing its contrast between grateful faith and silent reception. Immediately the focus turns when the Pharisees inquire about the coming of the kingdom of God (verse 20). Jesus will answer first about the kingdom’s present non-observable arrival (verses 20–21), then speak to His disciples about the future, visible revelation of the Son of man and the urgency of readiness (verses 22–37). Thus the chapter moves from mercy received now to the reign of God present and finally revealed.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 9:22
But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
- Mark 10:52
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.
- Luke 8:48
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
- Mark 5:34
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
- Luke 18:42
And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.
- Luke 7:50
And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
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