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General Information:
This is the next part of the story. Jesus heals 10 men of leprosy. Verses 11 and 12 give background information and the setting of the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)
It came about that
This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)
as he traveled to Jerusalem
"as Jesus and the disciples were traveling to Jerusalem"
a certain village
This phrase does not identify the village.
there he was met by ten men who were lepers
This can be stated in active form. AT: "ten men who were lepers met him" or "ten men who had leprosy met him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
They stood far away from him
This was a respectful gesture, because lepers were not allowed to approach other people. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
they lifted up their voices
The idiom "to lift up one's voice" means to speak loudly. AT: "they called with loud voices" or "they called aloud" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
have mercy on us
They were specifically asking to be healed. AT: "please show us mercy by healing us" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)