Luke 7:3

And having heard concerning Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and heal his servant.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and about to die.

4And they, coming to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying: He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;

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Cross References

Luke 8:41And, behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at the feet of Jesus, he besought him that he would come into his house;

John 4:47He, having heard that Jesus is come out of Judaea into Galilee, went to him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son; for he was about to die.

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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