Luke 7:5
for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
In Context
4They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
Cross References
1 Kings 5:1Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.
2 Chronicles 2:11Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
1 John 3:18Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and 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 →