Luke 7:2
In Capernaum there was a Roman officer who was in charge of a lot of soldiers who were also Romans. The officer was very worried because his servant was very sick and he loved him and he was dying.
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In The King James Version
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
In Context
1Jesus finished speaking to the people and then he went to Capernaum.
Cross References
Genesis 24:2He said to his oldest servant, who looked after all his things, “Put your hand here between my legs.
Genesis 24:35Yahweh has blessed my master Abraham and so he is a rich man today. Yahweh has given him sheep, goats, cattle, camels and donkeys. He has given him silver and gold, and also men and women to work for him as servants.
Genesis 39:4So Potiphar was pleased with Joseph and put him in charge of his house and everything he owned.
Luke 23:47When the officer in charge of the soldiers saw what happened, he praised God, saying, “I know this was a good 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 →