Luke 7:2
+ 7:2 (2-3) (+7:9) (context 7:1-10) MP: Gentiles / Non-Jews will be drawn unto Messiah because of the glory God bestows on him. (See Isaiah 53:12). (Is 55:4-5) A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
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And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
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Cross References
Genesis 24:2Abraham [Father of a multitude] said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please put your hand under my thigh.
Genesis 24:35Adonai has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
Genesis 39:4Joseph [May he add] found chen ·grace· in his sight. + 39:4. Quoted in Acts 7:10 He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Matthew 27:54Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Yeshua [Salvation], when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, “Truly this was the Ben-Elohim ·Son of Elohim God·.”
Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a upright man.”
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 →