Luke 7:5

because he loves our nation, and he is the one who built the synagogue for us.”

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

In Context

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

6So Jesus continued on his way with them. But when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, because I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:1Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon for he had heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father; for Hiram had always loved David.

2 Chronicles 2:11Then Hiram, the king of Tyre, answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon: “Because Yahweh loves his people, he has made you king over them.”

Galatians 5:6In Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith working through love.

1 John 3:18My dear children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in actions and truth.

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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