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Ten men with leprosy

A healed Samaritan returns to thank Jesus.
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In Israel, people with a skin disease are unclean according to the law. The must stay away from those without skin diseases. They may not be touched by anyone… – Slide 1
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The sick must shout to warn they are coming, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’ – Slide 2
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Ten men with leprosy saw Jesus approaching. – Slide 3
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They shouted, ‘Jesus! Master! Have mercy on us.’ – Slide 4
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Jesus did not avoid them. – Slide 5
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Would He stay away as others did? – Slide 6
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Jesus replied, ‘Go, show yourselves to the priest!’ – Slide 7
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Go to the priest? To be examined? The men with leprosy knew they could only go to the priest to be examined if they thought the skin disease had gone. – Slide 8
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They looked at each other. ‘Will we be healed then?’ – Slide 9
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Yes! The leprosy has gone!’ – Slide 10
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‘We are well! Our skin is clean!’ <br/>Nine of the ten men raced off to show the priest they were healed. They could mix with their families and friends again. – Slide 11
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But one man, a Samaritan, returned to thank Jesus. <br/>‘Hallelujah! God is good! Thank you!’ – Slide 12
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Jesus asked, ‘Were not all ten of you made clean? Where are the others who should be thanking God? – Slide 13
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Jesus then said, ‘Get up! Your faith has not only healed you, but also saved you.’ – Slide 14
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