Luke 17:11

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It happened as he was on his way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.

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The Holy Land in the Time of JesusThe Holy Land in the time of Jesus, showing Galilee, Samaria, Judea and the territories under Herod's rule.

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Jesus is traveling south toward Jerusalem, the center of Jewish worship and the place where his saving mission will culminate. Galilee was his northern home region, while Samaria lay between Galilee and Judea; the border setting highlights the encounter with socially marginalized lepers, including a Samaritan.

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Luke 17:11 mentions Galilee, Jerusalem and Samaria.

Photo of Galilee — Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש

Photo of Jerusalem — Jerusalem · Godot13