Luke 17:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, εὐχαριστῶν αὐτῷ: καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν Σαμαρείτης.

Transliteration

And epesen upon prosōpon beside the podas of him, eucharistōn him: and he was Samareitēs.

Grammar Details

• *epesen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - fell
• *prosōpon*: accusative, neuter, singular - face
• *podas*: accusative, masculine, plural - feet
• *eucharistōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - thanking/giving thanks
• *Samareitēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - Samaritan

Word Meanings

• *epesen epi prosōpon*: fell on his face/prostrated himself
• *eucharistōn*: giving thanks/thanking/expressing gratitude
• *Samareitēs*: Samaritan (ethnically distinct from Jews)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He fell face down at Jesus’ feet, thanking him—and he was a Samaritan.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and fell doune on his face at his fete and gave him thankes. And the same was a Samaritane.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and fell downe on his face at his fete, and gaue him thankes. And the same was a Samaritane.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And fell downe on his face at his feete, and gaue him thankes: and he was a Samaritan.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And fell downe on his face at his feete, and gaue hym thankes: And the same was a Samaritane.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And, falling down on his face at the feet of Jesus, he gave the credit to him; and he was a man of Samaria.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He fell with his face to the ground at Jesus’ feet and thanked him.(Now he was a Samaritan.)

Referenced Verses

• Matt 10:5 : 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans:
• Acts 1:8 : 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
• Acts 8:5-9 : 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And they regarded him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. 13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs that were done. 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 When they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit. 20 But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money. 21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then Simon answered and said, Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things you have spoken may come upon me. 25 And when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
• Rev 4:10 : 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
• Rev 5:14 : 14 Then the four living creatures said, Amen. And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.
• Rev 19:4-5 : 4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Hallelujah. 5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all you His servants, and you that fear Him, both small and great.
• Rev 19:10 : 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See that you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
• Gen 17:3 : 3 And Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying,
• Matt 2:11 : 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
• Mark 5:33 : 33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
• Luke 5:8 : 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
• Luke 9:52-56 : 52 And sent messengers before his face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for him. 53 But they did not receive him, because his face was set to go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did? 55 But he turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them. And they went to another village.
• Luke 10:32-35 : 32 Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.
• John 4:9 : 9 Then the woman of Samaria said to him, How is it that you, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a woman of Samaria? For the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
• John 4:21-22 : 21 Jesus said to her, Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews.
• John 4:39-42 : 39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in him because of the word of the woman who testified, He told me all that I ever did. 40 So when the Samaritans had come to him, they urged him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. 41 And many more believed because of his own word. 42 Then they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard him and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.
• John 8:48 : 48 Then the Jews answered and said to him, Do we not say rightly that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?
• Acts 10:25-26 : 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.