Keraia
Luke 7

Luke 7:5

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

Modern
…for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
Traditional
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
Literal
…for he loves our nation, and he built the synagogue for us.”
Latin
…diligit enim gentem nostram, et synagogam ipse ædificavit nobis.

Original

Greek
English
…for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

Notes

Luke 7:5

for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue: Wealthy Gentiles often supported Jewish communities in the Roman Empire. This suggests that the centurion might have been "God-fearing" like Cornelius in Acts 10:2. A God-fearing person was a Gentile who worshiped the God of Israel but had not fully converted to Judaism.

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

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 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 Liberality: The Centurion Love to Man: Centurion Love: Centurion for his Servant Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restores the Centurion's Servant Prayer: Answered: Centurion, for his Servant Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: The Roman Centurion Servant: Bond by the Roman Centurion Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded in One Was Erected by Jairus Synagogues: The Building of, Considered a Noble and Meritorious Work