Luke 17:19

Luke 17:19

Luke 17:19 records Jesus’ declaration to the Samaritan: “Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.” The wording links physical healing to faith; this is not simply healings as a medical event, but the transformation of the person’s whole life through faith. The term “made thee whole” (often implying salvation or completeness) indicates a deeper level of healing—spiritual restoration in addition to physical recovery.

This verse cements the link between faith and wholeness. It suggests that faith in Jesus brings total restoration, aligning physical healing with spiritual alignment. It also emphasizes the personal nature of salvation: individual faith is rewarded with an all-encompassing wholeness rather than merely symptom relief.

For modern readers: place faith in Jesus as the basis for comprehensive healing—bodily, relational, and spiritual. Practical steps: cultivate personal trust in Jesus, seek wholeness beyond mere symptom relief, and take steps to restore relationships or pursue spiritual renewal. The idea of wholeness invites us to examine areas that remain unhealed in our lives and ask Jesus to bring fullness and restoration.

Cross-References: Mark 5:34; Hebrews 11:6; James 2:22; Matthew 9:22; 1 Thessalonians 5:23