Luke 7:3

And he heard of Jesus, and sent the Elders of the Jews to him, and requested of him that he would come and save the life of his servant.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 centurion, who was dear to him, was very sick, and near to death.

4And when they came to Jesus, they entreated him earnestly, and said: He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;

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Cross References

Luke 8:41And a man, whose name was Jairus, a chief of the synagogue, fell down at the feet of Jesus, and besought him to enter his house;

John 4:47He heard that Jesus had come from Judaea to Galilee; and he went to him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son; for he was near dying.

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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