Pentecost Season · Year A
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2nd Monday · November 26, 2026
Overview & Insights
“Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” (Luke 17:19)
In 17:11 Luke reminds us that Jesus and his disciples are still on the journey to Jerusalem. Much of the journey narrative (9:51–19:44) consists of teaching given to the disciples. In the last few chapters this has largely taken the form of parables, and we will return to parables at the beginning of chapter 18. But in this section we find four separate units of teaching (17:1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–10), loosely connected in that all relate to the nature and demands of discipleship, followed by a brief exemplary story. The story involves a Samaritan, whose action, like that of the good Samaritan in 10:30–37, shows up the failure of the Jews in the story and so reinforces Luke’s insistent challenge to accepted social conventions.
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Commentary
Commentary on Luke 17:11-19 Working Preacher
The Lutheran (Luther Seminary) lectionary voice on the ten lepers, read widely for Thanksgiving.
Luke 17:11-19 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed (Calvin Seminary) preaching commentary on gratitude and the returning Samaritan.
Luke 17 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Luke 17 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep link collection of exegetical and word-study notes on Luke 17.
Luke 17:11 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries (Matthew Henry, Barnes, Gill, and more) aggregated verse by verse.
Luke 17 (Coffman Commentaries) StudyLight
James Burton Coffman's chapter commentary, a distinct Restoration Movement voice.
Preaching Thanksgiving Working Preacher
A Dear Working Preacher essay on shaping a Thanksgiving Day sermon.
Sermons That Work Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church's free lectionary-based sermon library, an Anglican voice.
Background & Word Study
Luke 17:11 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text with Strong's numbers and parsing for close word study.
Gospel of Luke Overview BibleProject
An animated overview video mapping the literary design and themes of Luke.
Luke (Enter the Bible) Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the Gospel of Luke's outline, themes, and context.
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Questions preachers ask
Why is the healing of the ten lepers read at Thanksgiving?
Ten lepers are healed, but only one, a Samaritan, turns back to thank Jesus (Luke 17:11–19). The story sets gratitude at the center of faith: “your faith has made you well.” It is the appointed Gospel for Thanksgiving Day in Year A.
What are the Thanksgiving Day readings?
For Thanksgiving Day, Year A, the Revised Common Lectionary appoints Deuteronomy 8:7–18, Psalm 65, 2 Corinthians 9:6–15, and Luke 17:11–19.
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