Luke 7:4

And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,

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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

3And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.

5It is right for you to do this for him, because he is a friend to our nation, and himself has put up a Synagogue for us.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:11And into whatever town or small place you go, make search there for someone who is respected, and make his house your resting-place till you go away.

Matthew 10:37He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.

Luke 20:35But those to whom is given the reward of the world to come, and to come back from the dead, have no wives, and are not married;

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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