Luke 7:5

“Because he loves our nation, and he himself built our synagogue.”

Family 35 New Testament

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 started pleading earnestly with Him, saying that the one for whom He would do this was worthy,

6So Jesus went with them. But when He was no longer far 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 come under my roof.

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Cross References

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

1 John 3:18My dear children, let us not love in word or with the tongue only, but in deed 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 →

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