Luke 7:4

When they came to Jesus, they earnestly pleaded with him, saying, “This man is worthy to have yoʋ do this for him,

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

In Context

3The centurion heard about Jesus and sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.

5for he loves our nation and built our synagogue for us.”

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Cross References

Matthew 10:11Whenever you enter a town or village, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave that place.

Matthew 10:37Whoever loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; whoever loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Luke 20:35but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are they given in marriage.

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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