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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Titus of Bostra
Wherein it is shown, that strangers were more ready to receive the faith, but Israel was slow to believe; and so it follows, And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way, thy faith has made thee whole.
Western Saints
Bede
There was no one found to return and give glory to God except this foreigner. According to the body, indeed, it is easy to see a man who does not have leprosy and yet is not of good spirit; but according to the significance of this miracle, it troubles the observer to consider how the world can be ungrateful. …
Bonaventure
And therefore, to show that He said this by way of reproving, He adds: There was none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger. In this the ingratitude of the Jews is manifestly shown, because, though they were nine, none of them returned, but only this Samaritan, who was the only one and alone. …
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