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Lu 7:2 King James And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Who was dear unto him - That is, he was valuable, trusty, and honored.
 
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19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.