Luke 7:2

But the servant of a certain centurion, who was valued by him, was sick, and nigh unto dying.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

In Context

1AND when he had finished all these words in the hearing of the people, Jeshu entered into Kapher-nachum.

3And he heard of Jeshu, and sent to him the elders of the Jihudoyee, and besought him to come (and) save his servant.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:54But the centurion and those with him, who guarded Jeshu, when they saw the commotion and those (portents) which took place, feared greatly, and said, Assuredly this was the Son of Aloha.

Luke 23:47But when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified Aloha, saying, Assuredly this was a just 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 →

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