Luke 7:5

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

In Context

4And they, when they reached Jesus, asked him earnestly to do this. "He deserves that you should do this," they said,

6So Jesus started to go with them, but while he was not far from the house, the captain sent friends to him with a message. "Lord do not trouble yourself, for I am not fit that you should come under my roof,

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6because in Christ neither circumcision has any value, nor uncircumcision, but faith which works through love.

1 John 3:18My children, let us not love in word nor in talk, but in deed and in truth.

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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