Luke 7:3

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

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

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

2But the servant of a certain centurion, who was valued by him, was sick, and nigh unto dying.

4And they, when they came to Jeshu, besought of him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou do this for him;

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Cross References

Luke 8:41And a certain man whose name was Jorush, head of the synagogue, fell before the feet of Jeshu, and besought him to enter into his house;

John 4:47This (man) heard that Jeshu had come from Jihuda into Galila; and he came to him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son, for he was near 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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