Luke 7:2
And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
In Context
1After he had come to the end of all his words in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.
Cross References
Genesis 24:2And Abraham said to his chief servant, the manager of all his property, Come now, put your hand under my leg:
Genesis 24:35The Lord has given my master every blessing, and he has become great: he has given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and women-servants and camels and asses.
Genesis 39:4And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.
Job 31:5If I have gone in false ways, or my foot has been quick in working deceit;
Matthew 27:54Now the captain and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earth-shock and the things which were done, were in great fear and said, Truly this was a son of God.
Luke 23:47And when the captain saw what was done, he gave praise to God, saying, Without doubt this was an upright man.
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 →