Luke 7:5

for he loves our nation, and he himself has built us a synagogue.”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for whom He should grant this,

6Then Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far away from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof.

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.

1 John 3:18My little children, let us not love in word or 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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