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Selected Verse: Luke 7:4 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Lu 7:4 |
King James |
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. (Luk 7:1-10)
he was worthy--a testimony most precious, coming from those who probably were strangers to the principle from which he acted (Ecc 7:1). |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
They besought him instantly - Urgently or earnestly.
He was worthy - The centurion. He had showed favor to the Jews, and it was not improper to show him a kindness. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
They besought him instantly (παρεκάλουν σπουδαίως)
On besought, see on Luk 6:24. Instantly, which commonly means at once, is used in its older meaning, pressingly, from the Latin instare, to urge or press upon. So Rom 12:12, "instant in prayer." Wyc., prayed busily.
That he was worthy (ὅτι ἄξιός ἐστιν)
The A. V. renders ὅτι as a conjunction, that. The Rev., more correctly, takes it as a mark of quotation, besides properly rendering ἐστιν is, instead of was. Render as Rev., He is worthy that thou shouldst do this; for the best texts read παρέξῃ, the second person, thou shouldst do, instead of the third person, παρέξει, he shall do. |
1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
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 synagogue.
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.