Luke 7:5

“For he is devoted to our nation, and himself built our Synagogue for us.”

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4When they found Jesus, they earnestly implored him to do so. “He is a man who deserves that you should show him this favour,” they said,

6So Jesus went with them. But, when he was no great distance from the house, the Captain sent some friends with the message — “Do not trouble yourself, Sir; for I am unworthy to receive you under my roof.

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6If a man is in union with Christ Jesus, neither is circumcision nor the omission of it anything, but faith, working through love, is everything.

1 John 3:18My children, do not let our love be mere words, or end in talk; let it be true and show itself in acts.

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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