Luke 7:4

And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying: He is worthy for whom thou shouldst do this;

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

In Context

3But when he heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, and besought him to come and save his servant.

5for he loves our nation, and of his own accord has built us a synagogue.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:11Whatever city or village you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there make your home till you go away.

Matthew 10:37He that loves father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me:

Luke 20:35But those who shall be accounted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:2-11

The Healing of the Centurion's Servant. 1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a… Read the whole commentary →

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