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Luke 7

Luke 7:3

The Faith of the Centurion · Luke 7:1–10
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Translations

Modern
When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And having heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him that, having come, He might save his servant.
Latin
Et cum audisset de Jesu, misit ad eum seniores Judæorum, rogans eum ut veniret et salvaret servum ejus.

Original

Greek
English
When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.

Notes

Luke 7:3

Jewish elders were leaders in the Jewish community. Matthew’s shorter account says that the centurion approached Jesus himself (Matthew 8:5–13). Luke gives more details and explains that Jewish elders, and later the centurion’s friends, spoke to Jesus for him.

Luke 7:1–10

This episode shows God’s message of salvation is for Gentiles as well as Jews.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 8:5–13 John 4:43–54

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Centurion Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Nations Rome (City) Servant

Topics

Capernaum: Miracles of Jesus Performed At Centurion of Capernaum, Comes to Jesus in Behalf of his Servant Faith in Christ, Exemplified Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to The Centurion at Capernaum Heathen: The Centurion at Capernaum Intercessory Prayer: should be offered up For: Servants Jesus, the Christ: Heals the Servant of the Centurion (Near Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Centurion's Servant Kindness: Centurion to his Servant Love: Centurion for his Servant Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: To Take Care of Them in Sickness Masters: Good: Centurion Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restores the Centurion's Servant Prayer: Answered: Centurion, for his Servant Prayer: Importunity In Prayer: Importunity in The Roman Centurion Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: The Roman Centurion Servant: Bond by the Roman Centurion