9. Servants don't deserve special thanks for doing what they are supposed to do.
10. And that's how it should be with you. When you've done all you should, then say, “We are merely servants, and we have simply done our duty.”
11. On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus went along the border between Samaria and Galilee.
12. As he was going into a village, ten men with leprosy came towards him. They stood at a distance
13. and shouted, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
14. Jesus looked at them and said, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.”On their way they were healed.
15. When one of them discovered that he was healed, he came back, shouting praises to God.
16. He bowed down at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. The man was from the country of Samaria.
17. Jesus asked, “Weren't ten men healed? Where are the other nine?
18. Why was this foreigner the only one who came back to thank God?”
19. Then Jesus told the man, “You may get up and go. Your faith has made you well.”
20. Some Pharisees asked Jesus when God's kingdom would come. He answered, “God's kingdom isn't something you can see.
21. There is no use saying, ‘Look! Here it is’ or ‘Look! There it is.’ God's kingdom is here with you.”
22. Jesus said to his disciples:The time will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not.
23. When people say to you, “Look there,” or “Look here,” don't go looking for him.