Jubilee Bible

St. Luke 17:8-23 Jubilee Bible (JUB)

8. And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup and gird thyself and serve me until I have eaten and drunken, and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

9. Does he thank that slave because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not.

10. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable slaves: we have done that which was our duty to do.

11. And it came to pass as he went to Jerusalem that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

12. And as he entered into a certain village, ten men that were lepers met him, who stood afar off

13. and lifted up their voices and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

14. When he saw them, he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass that as they went, they were cleansed.

15. Then 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. Were there not found any returning to give glory to God, except this stranger?

19. And he said unto him, Arise, go; thy faith has saved thee.

20. And when he was asked of the Pharisees when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God does not come with observation;

21. neither shall they say, Behold it here! or, Behold it there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

22. And he said unto the disciples, The days will come when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.

23. And they shall say to you, Behold it here, or, Behold it there; do not go, nor follow them.