He did n't return to give thank because Jesus had nothing to do with the healing events . The eighth leper did not return precisely because he did believe that Jesus had healed him - that the Kingdom of God was here and the Messiah had arrived . To return to give thanks when the Kingdom of God was so close at hand - unheard of ! And so he ran to publish the news!What shall I say about the ninth leper ?

Question: Why did the leper believe that Jesus had healed him
Answer: Because he ran to publish the newsBecause the kingdom of God was there .Because Jesus had nothing to do with the healing events .None of the above choices .