Luke 7:2
And the servant of a certain centurion, being sick, was about to die, who was precious to him.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 He completed all His words in the ears of the people, He came into Capernaum.
Cross References
Matthew 27:54And the centurion and those watching Jesus with him, seeing the earthquake, and the things which took place, feared exceedingly, saying, Surely this was the Son of God.
Luke 23:47And the centurion seeing that which took place, glorified God, saying, Surely this was a righteous 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 →