Luke 7:5

for he loves our nation, and himself built our synagogue.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

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

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith working by love.

1 John 3:18Little children, let us not love in word, neither in 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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