Luke 7:5

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

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,

6Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:1Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

2 Chronicles 2:11Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, "Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you king over them."

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

1 John 3:18Little children, let us not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and 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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