Luke 7:3

And hearing about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him that having come He may save his servant.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

2And the servant of a certain centurion, being sick, was about to die, who was precious to him.

4And they, having come to Jesus, continued to entreat Him earnestly, saying, That he to whom He will do this is worthy:

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Cross References

Luke 8:41Behold, a man to whom was the name Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and falling at the feet of Jesus, he continued to intreat Him to come into his house;

John 4:47he having heard that Jesus has come out of Judea into Galilee, came away to Him, and continued to ask Him that He may come down and heal his son; for He was about 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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