What is the meaning of Luke 17:13? and raised their voices The ten men lift their plea together, modeling corporate dependence on God. • Psalm 34:17: “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears.” • Psalm 142:1 shows David pouring out his complaint aloud—faith does not stay silent. • Acts 4:24 records believers who “raised their voices together to God.” Faith unites people and gives volume to their need; God welcomes the collective cry. shouting Their plea is urgent, not timid. • Mark 10:47: Blind Bartimaeus “began to cry out, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’” • Matthew 15:22: The Canaanite woman “cried out to Him.” Urgency shows both desperation and confidence that Jesus is willing to respond. Jesus They call on His personal name, the One who saves. • Matthew 1:21: “You shall give Him the name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” • Acts 4:12 affirms that salvation is found in no other name. Calling on Jesus acknowledges His unique power to heal and redeem. Master The men recognize His authority over disease and destiny. • Luke 5:5: Peter says, “Master, we have toiled all night… but at Your word I will let down the nets.” • Luke 8:24: Disciples cry, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” and He calms the storm. The title signals submission and trust in His sovereign rule. have mercy on us! They seek compassion, not entitlement. • Psalm 51:1: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion.” • Hebrews 4:16 invites us to “approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy.” Mercy is God’s compassionate action toward the helpless, perfectly fulfilled in Christ. summary Luke 17:13 portrays ten lepers uniting their voices in a wholehearted, urgent appeal to the only One who can rescue them: “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” Their cry displays faith that speaks up, recognizes Jesus by name, bows to His authority, and pleads for His compassionate intervention. Believers today are encouraged to approach the Savior with the same bold, humble expectancy, assured that He still hears and responds. |
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