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Luke 7:2
2And a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die;
Luke 7:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
- New International Version (NIV)There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
Context of Luke 7:2
1And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die; 3and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman. 4But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
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ἑκατοντάρχου δέ τινος δοῦλος κακῶς ἔχων ἤμελλεν τελευτᾶν ὃς ἦν αὐτῷ ἔντιμος.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 7:2
- Luke 23:47Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.
- Matthew 27:54But the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this [man] was Son of God.
- Acts 10:1But a certain man in Caesarea, — by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italic,
- Acts 22:26And the centurion, having heard it, went and reported it to the chiliarch, saying, What art thou going to do? for this man is a Roman.
- Acts 23:17And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this youth to the chiliarch, for he has something to report to him.
- Acts 27:1But when it had been determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered up Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion, by name Julius, of Augustus' company.
- Genesis 24:2And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,
- Genesis 35:8And Deborah, Rebecca's nurse, died; and she was buried beneath Bethel, under the oak; and the name of it was called Allon-bachuth.
- Genesis 39:4And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.
- 2 Kings 5:2And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife.
- Job 31:5If I have walked with falsehood, and my foot hath hasted to deceit,
- Proverbs 29:21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
- Acts 10:7And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,
- Colossians 3:22Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.
- Colossians 4:1Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in [the] heavens.
- Luke 8:42because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as he went the crowds thronged him.
Commentaries on Luke 7:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2A certain centurion's servant - See this miracle explained on Matthew 8:5-13; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Who was dear unto him - That is, he was valuable, trusty, and honored.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2centurion: This type of Roman officer was in charge of a group of about 100 soldiers (a century). A Roman legion had 60 centuries, totaling 6,000 soldiers.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-10(See on Mt 8:5-13.) 4. he was worthy--a testimony most precious, coming from those who probably were strangers to the principle from which he acted (Ec 7:1).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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