Bible Strands
Luke 17:11
While Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator places Jesus on a journey to Jerusalem, moving geographically between Samaria and Galilee. This marker occurs immediately after the teaching on unworthy servants and directly precedes the encounter with ten lepers.
The words — The Greek phrase ἐν τῷ πορεύεσθαι αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ (en tō poreuesthai auton eis Ierousalēm) literally renders "in Him going up to Jerusalem." The verb πορεύεσθαι (poreuesthai) denotes continuous movement along a set course.
The thread — This travel motif appears in Luke 9:51, where Jesus resolutely sets His face toward Jerusalem, and aligns with the regional movements recorded in John 4:3 between Judea and Galilee.
Why it lands — The text records Jesus navigating contested territories while advancing toward His death. It requires the reader to track deliberate obedience to divine purpose without romanticizing the geographic or cultural boundaries crossed.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.