Luke 7:5

for he loves our nation, and himself has built the synagogue for us.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

In Context

4But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,

6And Jesus went with them. But already, when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:1And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father; for Hiram always loved David.

2 Chronicles 2:11And Huram king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because Jehovah loved his people, he made thee king over them.

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

1 John 3:18Children, let us not love with word, nor with tongue, but in deed and in truth.

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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