Luke 7:4 KJV
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Difficult Passages
- Did the centurion come to Jesus himself, or send elders?He came by his messengers; what a man does by those he sends, he does himself.
Matthew Henry
- The centurion's servant healedServants should study to endear themselves to their masters. Masters ought to take particular care of their servants when they are sick. We may still, by...
Thompson Chains
- Intercession (4)See the chain from Matthew 8:6 · 5 links
- Good NameSee the chain from 1 Samuel 18:30 · 8 links
- Jewish EldersSee the chain from Matthew 15:2 · 4 links
Harmony of the Gospels
- § 42 The healing of the Centurion's servantAlso Matthew 8:5–13
Cross References
- Matthew 10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
- Matthew 10:37–38 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. …
- Revelation 3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
- Matthew 10:11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
- Luke 7:6–7 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: …
- Luke 20:35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
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Topics
- Capernaum Miracles of Jesus performed at
- Centurion Of Capernaum, comes to Jesus in behalf of his servant
- Faith In Christ, exemplified
- Heathen The centurion at Capernaum
- Jesus, the Christ Heals the servant of the centurion (near Capernaum)
- Kindness Centurion to his servant
- Liberality The centurion
- Love Centurion for his servant
- Miracles Restores the centurion’s servant
- Prayer Centurion, for his servant
- Religion The Roman centurion
- Servant By the Roman centurion
Timeline
- Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 27–31 · The Ministry of Jesus Christ
Bible Dictionary
- Jesus(1.) Joshua, the son of Nun (Acts 7:45; Heb 4:8; R.V., “Joshua”).
Greek and Strong’s
- And δέ de δέ Conjunction
- when they came Οἱ Hoi Pronoun · nominative masculine plural παραγενόμενοι paragenomenoi παραγίνομαι Verb · aorist middle participle, nominative masculine plural
- to πρὸς pros πρός Preposition
- Jesus τὸν ton Article · accusative masculine singular Ἰησοῦν Iēsoun Ἰησοῦς Noun · accusative masculine singular
- they besought παρεκάλουν parekaloun παρακαλέω Verb · imperfect active indicative, third person plural
- him αὐτὸν auton αὐτός Pronoun · third person, accusative masculine singular
- instantly σπουδαίως spoudaiōs σπουδαίως Adverb
- saying λέγοντες legontes λέγω Verb · present active participle, nominative masculine plural
- That Ὅτι Hoti ὅτι Conjunction
- he was ἐστιν estin Verb · present active indicative, third person singular ἐστί estí
- worthy ἄξιός axios ἄξιος Adjective · nominative masculine singular
- for whom ᾧ hō ὅς Pronoun · dative masculine singular
- he should do παρέξει parexei παρέχω Verb · future active indicative, third person singular
- this τοῦτο touto Pronoun · accusative neuter singular τοῦτο toûto
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