And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
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Cyril of Alexandria
AD 444
Falling into a thankless forgetfulness, the nine lepers that were Jews did not return to give glory to God. By this, he shows that Israel was hard of heart and utterly unthankful. The stranger, a Samaritan, was of foreign race brought from Assyria. The phrase “in the middle of Samaria and Galilee” has meaning. “He returned with a loud voice to glorify God.” It shows that the Samaritans were grateful but that the Jews, even when they benefited, were ungrateful. Commentary on Luke, Homilies –.
