Luke 17:15 describes the one leper turning back and glorifying God — the very action Jesus refers to in verse 18.

In Matthew 15:24-28, a Canaanite woman's persistent faith is commended — like the Samaritan leper, a non-Jew receives mercy for faith.

In Matthew 8:10, Jesus marvels at a Gentile's faith — similar to the Samaritan leper's faith, highlighting outsiders' belief.

Isaiah 42:12 calls the nations to declare God’s praise — the Samaritan leper does this as a foreigner giving glory.

Psalm 106:13 describes Israel forgetting God’s works — mirroring the nine lepers who forgot to give thanks.

Psalm 50:23 says thanksgiving glorifies God — exactly what the one leper does by returning to give praise.

In Joshua 7:19, Joshua urges 'give glory to God' — the one leper gives glory by returning to thank, contrasting the nine's silence.

1 Kings 8:41 speaks of a foreigner who comes to seek God — the Samaritan leper is the only stranger who returns to give glory.

In Deuteronomy 10:19, God commands love for foreigners — the Samaritan leper, a foreigner, shows gratitude while the Jewish lepers do not.

Psalm 107:21 calls for praising God for his wonderful works — exactly what the one leper did by returning to give glory.

Psalm 29:2 continues the call to give God glory — parallel to the praise the leper gives.

Psalm 29:1 calls for ascribing glory to God — the praise the one leper offers but the nine neglect.

Malachi 2:2 warns against failing to give glory to God — the same failure exhibited by the nine lepers who did not return.

2 Chronicles 32:25 shows Hezekiah failing to respond appropriately to a benefit — mirroring the nine lepers who did not give thanks.

In Matthew 8:12, Jesus warns that sons of the kingdom will be cast out — mirroring the nine lepers (likely Jews) who failed to give thanks.

In Revelation 14:7, the call to 'give glory to God' echoes the one leper's gratitude — contrasting the nine who failed to return.

In Matthew 19:30, the reversal 'first will be last' applies — the nine lepers (privileged) are last, the Samaritan (outsider) first.

In Matthew 20:16, the same reversal principle — the last first — echoes the Samaritan leper being honored over the nine.