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Luke 17:16

He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.

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ASV

and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

KJV

And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἔπεσενepesenhe fellG4098 →
ἐπὶepionG1909 →
πρόσωπονprosōpon[his] faceG4383 →
παρὰparaatG3844 →
τοὺςtoustheG3588 →
πόδαςpodasfeetG4228 →
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846 →
εὐχαριστῶνeucharistōngiving thanksG2168 →
αὐτῷ·autōto Him;G846 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
αὐτὸςautoshe himselfG846 →
ἦνēnwasG1510 →
Σαμαρίτης.¶Samaritēsa Samaritan.G4541 →

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Acts 8:5–25Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.Matthew 10:5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.Luke 5:12While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”Revelation 19:10So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”John 11:32When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”Luke 9:52–56He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.Revelation 19:4–5And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”Luke 10:32–35So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side.Revelation 4:10the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:John 4:9“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)John 4:39–42Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”Revelation 5:14And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.Luke 9:52He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.Luke 4:7So if You worship me, it will all be Yours.”Daniel 2:46At this, King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and ordered that an offering of incense be presented to him.Leviticus 7:12If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil.

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