When Jesus healed the ten lepers in Luke 17, how many returned to give thanks, and of what nationality was he?

Luke 17:11-19 records that only one of the ten healed lepers returned to thank Jesus, and he was a Samaritan. Jesus noted this with surprise, asking where the other nine were, and commended the Samaritan's faith. This miracle highlights gratitude and faith as virtues that can exist outside the expected religious community.