Luke 7:2
And the servant of a certain centurion, who was dear to him, being sick, was ready to die.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
In Context
1And when he had finished all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capharnaum.
Cross References
Genesis 24:2And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was ruler over all he had: Put thy hand under my thigh,
Genesis 24:35And the Lord hath blessed my master wonderfully, and he is become great: and he hath given him sheep and oxen, silver and gold, menservants and womenservants, camels and asses.
Genesis 39:4And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:
Job 31:5If I have walked in vanity, and my foot hath made haste to deceit:
Matthew 27:54Now the centurion and they that were with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: Indeed this was the Son of God.
Luke 23:47Now the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just 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 →