Luke 7:5

for he loveth our nation, and, the synagogue, he, built for us.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4And, they, coming near unto Jesus, began beseeching him earnestly, saying—Worthy, is he for whom thou mayest do this,

6And, Jesus, was journeying with them. But, he, by this time, being not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying unto him—Lord! do not trouble thyself, for I am of no consideration, that, under my roof, thou shouldst enter.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:1And Hiram King of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon, for he had heard that, him, had they anointed king, in the room of his father,—for, Hiram, was, a lover, of, David continually.

2 Chronicles 2:11Then answered Huram king of Tyre, in writing, which he sent unto Solomon,—Because Yahweh hath loved his people, hath he set thee over them as king.

Galatians 5:6For, in Christ [Jesus], neither, circumcision, availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith, through love, energising.

1 John 3:18Dear children! Let us not be loving in word, nor yet with the tongue, 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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