Luke 7:2
And a certaine Ceturions seruant was sicke and readie to die, which was deare vnto him.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
In Context
1When hee had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entred into Capernaum.
Cross References
Genesis 24:2Therefore Abraham saide vnto his eldest seruant of his house, which had the rule ouer all that he had, Put nowe thine hand vnder my thigh,
Genesis 24:35And the Lord hath blessed my master wonderfully, that he is become great: for he hath giuen him sheepe, and beeues, and siluer, and golde, and men seruants, and maide seruants, and camels, and asses.
Genesis 39:4So Ioseph founde fauour in his sight, and serued him: and he made him ruler of his house, and put all that he had in his hand.
Job 31:5If I haue walked in vanitie, or if my foote hath made haste to deceite,
Matthew 27:54When the Centurion, and they that were with him watching Iesus, saw the earthquake, and the thinges that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truely this was the Sonne of God.
Luke 23:47Nowe when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Of a suretie this man was iust.
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 →