Luke 7:4

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

3And 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.

5for he loveth our nation, and hath also built us a house of assembly.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:11And into whatever city or town ye enter, inquire, who in it is worthy; and there stay until ye depart.

Matthew 10:37He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me:

Luke 20:35But they who are worthy of that world, and of the resurrection from the dead, do not take wives, nor are wives given to husbands.

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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