Luke 7:4

Modern

They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,

Traditional

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

Literal

And having come to Jesus, they were imploring Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to whom You will grant this,

Latin

At illi cum venissent ad Jesum, rogabant eum sollicite, dicentes ei: Quia dignus est ut hoc illi præstes:

Greek

English

They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,

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

Matthew 10:37–38
Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
Matthew 10:11
Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
Revelation 3:4
But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
Luke 7:6–7
So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
Luke 20:35
But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.
Matthew 10:13
If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world