Luke 7:3

And when he had heard of Jesus, he sent to him the elder men of (the) Jews, and prayed him (or beseeched him), that he would come, and heal his servant.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2But a servant of a centurion, that was precious to him, was sick, and drawing to the death.

4And when they came to Jesus, they prayed him busily (or they earnestly beseeched him), and said to him, For he is worthy, (so) that thou grant to him this thing;

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Cross References

Luke 8:41And lo! a man, to whom the name was Jairus, and he was [a] prince of a synagogue (or and he was a leader of a synagogue); and he fell down at the feet of Jesus, and prayed him (or beseeched him), that he should enter into his house,

John 4:47When this (man) had heard, that Jesus should come from Judea into Galilee, he went to him, and prayed him (or beseeched him), that he should come down, and heal his son; for he began to die.

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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