Luke 7:2
and a certain centurion’s servant being ill, was about to die, who was much valued by him,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
In Context
1And when He completed all His sayings in the ears of the people, He went into Capernaum;
Cross References
Genesis 24:2and Abraham says to his servant, the eldest of his house, who is ruling over all that he has, “Please put your hand under my thigh,
Genesis 24:35and YHWH has blessed my lord exceedingly, and he is great; and He gives to him flock, and herd, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and donkeys;
Genesis 39:4and Joseph finds grace in his eyes and serves him, and he appoints him over his house, and all that he has he has given into his hand.
Job 31:5If I have walked with vanity, || And my foot hurries to deceit,
Matthew 27:54And the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying, “Truly this was God’s Son.”
Luke 23:47And the centurion having seen what was done, glorified God, saying, “Truly this Man was righteous”;
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 →