"And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go and show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God; and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan." Luke 17:14-16 ASV
<p>Illustration of the healed Samaritan leper, on his knees, thanking Jesus. His staff is leaning on his shoulder. Jesus gestures to him to go and be healed. Two disciples are standing behind Jesus.

Jesus Heals Ten Lepers and Only the Samaritan Returns to Give Thanks

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Put into effect by Menepta, he collected all of the leprous, unclean, and diseased people of Israel and threw them into stone quarries, exiling them from their homes.

Exodus of Israel

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The germs causing leprosy.

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