Luke 7:5

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

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

In Context

4When they came to Jesus, they earnestly pleaded with him, saying, “This man is worthy to have yoʋ do this for him,

6So Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, “Lord, do not trouble yoʋrself, for I am not worthy to have yoʋ enter under my roof;

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither does circumcision have any significance, nor uncircumcision, but what matters is faith working through love.

1 John 3:18My little children, let us show our love, not with mere words or speech, but in truth by our actions.

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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