Luke 7:5

for he loves our nation, and at his own expense he built our synagogue for us."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, "He deserves to have this favour granted him,

6Then Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the Captain sent friends to Him with the message: "Sir, do not trouble to come. I am not worthy of having you come under my roof;

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.

1 John 3:18Dear children, let us not love in words only nor with the lips, but in deed and in 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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