Luke 7:4

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

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

In The King James Version

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

In Context

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

5for he loveth our people, and also a synagogue he hath built for us.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:11And into whatsoever city or town you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and there be till you depart.

Matthew 10:37Whosoever loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy (of) me; and whosoever loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy (of) me.

Luke 20:35but they who of that world are worthy, and of the resurrection which is from among the dead, take not wives, neither do women become (the wives) of men.

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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