Luke 17:1-13 ▼

1 And he said to his disciples: “It is impossible for scandals not to occur. But woe to him through whom they come!

2 It would be better for him if a millstone were placed around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than to lead astray one of these little ones.

3 Be attentive to yourselves. If your brother has sinned against you, correct him. And if he has repented, forgive him.

4 And if he has sinned against you seven times a day, and seven times a day has turned back to you, saying, ‘I am sorry,’ then forgive him.”

5 And the Apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

6 But the Lord said: “If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you may say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted, and be transplanted into the sea.’ And it would obey you.

7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, would say to him, as he was returning from the field, ‘Come in immediately; sit down to eat,’

8 and would not say to him: ‘Prepare my dinner; gird yourself and minister to me, while I eat and drink; and after these things, you shall eat and drink?’

9 Would he be grateful to that servant, for doing what he commanded him to do?

10 I think not. So too, when you have done all these things that have been taught to you, you should say: ‘We are useless servants. We have done what we should have done.’ ”

11 And it happened that, while he was traveling to Jerusalem, he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

12 And as he was entering a certain town, ten leprous men met him, and they stood at a distance.

13 And they lifted up their voice, saying, “Jesus, Teacher, take pity on us.”