Luke 7:3

When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, 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

2Now a centurion had a slave who was highly regarded by him, and he was sick and about to die.

4When they had come to Jesus, they asked him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him,

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Cross References

Luke 8:41Behold, a man named Jairus, who was one of the leaders of the synagogue, came and fell down at Jesus' feet, and he begged him to come to his house,

John 4:47When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to Jesus and asked him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.

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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