Luke 17:18

“There are not found that returned, etc.] Or it do not appear, that any have returned: to give glory to God; for inasmuch as they did not return to give thanks to Christ, and acknowledge him the author of their cure and cleansing they did not give glory to God: save this stranger; for so the Samaritans were reckoned by the Jews, even as the Gentile, aliens from the commonwealth, of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise. Christ speaks in the language and dialect of the nation, and yet we find sometimes, that, ytwk, “a Cuthite”, or a Samaritan, is distinguished from, yrkn, “a stranger”, Or a Gentile: they might set up their beasts in the inns of the Samaritans, but not in the inns…”

“this stranger--"this alien" (literally, "of another race"). The language is that of wonder and admiration, as is expressly said of another exhibition of Gentile faith (Mat 8:10).”

“Where are the nine? - Jesus had commanded them to go to the priest, and they were probably “literally” obeying the commandment. They were impatient to be healed and “selfish” in wishing it, and had no gratitude to God or their Benefactor. Jesus did not “forbid” their expressing gratitude to him for his mercy; he rather seems to reprove them for “not” doing it. One of the first feelings of the sinner cleansed from sin is a desire to praise his Great Benefactor; and a “real” willingness to obey his commandments is not inconsistent with a wish to render thanks to him for his mercy. With what singular propriety may this question now be asked, “Where are the nine?” And what a striking…”

“to give: Psa 29:1, Psa 29:2, Psa 50:23, Psa 106:13; Isa 42:12; Rev 14:7 save: Mat 8:10, Mat 8:12, Mat 15:24-28, Mat 19:30, Mat 20:16 Luke 17:19”