Luke 7:3

When he heard about Jesus, the centurion sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2A centurion lived there who had a servant he greatly valued who was sick and was about to die.

4When the elders came to Jesus, they pleaded with him strongly, saying, “Please come and do what he asks. He deserves your help,

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Cross References

Luke 8:41One was a man called Jairus, a synagogue leader, who came and fell at Jesus' feet. He pleaded with Jesus to come to his home

John 4:47When he heard that Jesus had returned from Judea to Galilee, he went to Jesus and begged him to come and heal his son who was close to death.

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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