Luke 7:4

And they, when they reached Jesus, asked him earnestly to do this. "He deserves that you should do this," they said,

Montgomery New Testament

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

3So when the captain heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to ask him to come and save his slave.

5"for he loves our nation, and himself has built a synagogue for us."

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Cross References

Matthew 10:11"Into whatever city or town you enter, inquire for some worthy person there, and stay with him until you leave.

Matthew 10:37"He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;

Luke 20:35"but those who are counted worthy to reach that world and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.

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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