Luke 7:2
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
In Context
1After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Cross References
Genesis 24:2And Abraham said unto his servant, the elder of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
Genesis 24:35And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and menservants and maidservants, and camels and asses.
Genesis 39:4And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Job 31:5If I have walked with vanity, and my foot hath hasted to deceit;
Matthew 27:54Now the centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
Luke 23:47And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
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 →