Luke 17:16

And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

Cross-references

In Luke 9:52-56, Samaritans reject Jesus; here a Samaritan gives thanks — a narrative contrast of Samaritan responses.

Luke 5:8 Parallel

In Luke 5:8, Peter falls at Jesus' feet, overwhelmed by his power—a parallel posture of humility and awe.

Luke 10:33 Parallel

In Luke 10:33, a Samaritan shows compassion — same ethnic group, unexpected mercy.

Luke 8:47 Parallel

In Luke 8:47, the healed woman falls at Jesus' feet in gratitude — mirroring this thankful leper.

Luke 5:12 Parallel

In Luke 5:12, a leper falls before Jesus pleading — same posture and condition as this healed Samaritan.

Luke 4:7 Contrast

In Luke 4:7, Satan demands worship — contrasting with the Samaritan's humble thanksgiving.

In Luke 10:32-35, a Samaritan shows compassion in the parable — both portray Samaritans positively, countering prejudice.

Luke 8:41 Parallel

In Luke 8:41, Jairus falls at Jesus' feet pleading — a similar gesture of desperation.

In Revelation 19:10, John falls to worship an angel but is rebuked — contrast to the Samaritan's acceptable prostration before Jesus.

Acts 10:26 Contrast

In Acts 10:26, Peter refuses reverence, unlike Jesus who accepts the leper's worship—a contrast between human and divine.

Mark 5:33 Parallel

In Mark 5:33, the healed woman falls at Jesus' feet in fear and gratitude—a parallel reaction to healing.

Daniel 2:46 Contrast

Daniel 2:46 has Nebuchadnezzar falling and worshiping Daniel — but the leper worships Jesus, the true God, not a human.

John 4:9 Historical context

John 4:9 notes Jewish-Samaritan hostility, highlighting the significance of the Samaritan's thanksgiving in Luke 17:16.

Leviticus 14:3 details the priest examining a cleansed leper — here the leper returns to Jesus, the true priest, giving thanks before the official ritual.

Mark 7:25 Parallel

Mark 7:25 has a Syrophoenician woman falling at Jesus' feet pleading — both are outsiders who approach Jesus with humility.

Matthew 9:18 shows a ruler kneeling before Jesus in desperation — the leper also falls at Jesus' feet but in thanksgiving.

In Matthew 2:11, the Magi bow and worship Jesus—a comparable act of homage to the leper's prostration.

Ruth 2:10 Parallel

Ruth 2:10 shows Ruth falling prostrate in gratitude to Boaz — the leper's posture of worship mirrors this act of humble thanks.

In John 4:39-42, many Samaritans believe — parallel to this Samaritan's faithful response of thanksgiving.

John 8:48 Contrast

John 8:48 uses 'Samaritan' as an insult, contrasting with the grateful Samaritan leper here.

Acts 10:25 Parallel

In Acts 10:25, Cornelius falls at Peter's feet in reverence—a similar gesture, though Peter is only a man.

In Revelation 4:10, elders fall down before God's throne—a heavenly parallel to the leper's earthly worship.

In Revelation 5:14, elders fall down and worship the Lamb—mirroring the leper's worship of Jesus here.

In Revelation 19:4, elders and creatures fall down in worship — same posture of prostration as the Samaritan's thanksgiving, but directed to God.

In Genesis 17:3, Abram falls facedown before God—a similar reverent response to a divine encounter.

Colossians 3:15 Related theme

In Colossians 3:15, believers are called to be thankful — a general exhortation this Samaritan exemplifies.