Luke Chapter 17, Verse 12
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12: και εισερχομενου αυτου εις τινα κωμην απηντησαν αυτω δεκα λεπροι ανδρες οι εστησαν πορρωθεν
12: And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten
men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
12: And as he entered into a certain town, there met him ten men that
were lepers, who stood afar off.
There met him. They were in his way, or in his path, as he was
entering the village. They were not allowed to enter the village
while they were afflicted with the leprosy, Lev 13:46 Num 5:2,
Num 5:3
Stood afar off. At a distance, as they were required by law. They were unclean, and it was not lawful for them to come near to those who were in health. As Jesus was travelling, they were also walking in the contrary way, and seeing him, and knowing that they were unclean, they stopped or turned aside, so that they might not expose others to the contagion.
