Luke 7:2

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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
• New Living Translation (NLT)At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death.

Context of Luke 7:2

1After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. 3When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,

Luke 7:2 word by word

ἑκατοντάρχου δέ τινος δοῦλος κακῶς ἔχων ἤμελλεν τελευτᾶν ὃς ἦν αὐτῷ ἔντιμος.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• centurion’sἑκατόνταρχοςhekatontarchēs hekatontarchos · centurionG1543
• servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• dearἔντιμοςentimos · valued/honoredG1784
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• wasἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• sickκακῶςkakōs · badlyG2560
• and readyμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• to dieτελευτάωteleutaō · to deceaseG5053

Cross-references for Luke 7:2

• Luke 23:47Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent!"
• Matthew 27:54When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"
• Acts 10:1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort,
• Acts 22:26When the centurion heard this, he went to the tribune and said to him, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen."
• Acts 23:17Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to tell him."
• Acts 27:1And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius.
• Genesis 24:2And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh,
• Genesis 35:8And Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died, and she was buried under an oak below Bethel. So he called its name Allon-bacuth.
• Genesis 39:4So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.
• 2 Kings 5:2Now the Syrians on one of their raids had carried off a little girl from the land of Israel, and she worked in the service of Naaman's wife.
• Job 31:5"If I have walked with falsehood and my foot has hastened to deceit;
• Proverbs 29:21Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.
• Acts 10:7When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him,
• Colossians 3:22Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
• Colossians 4:1Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
• Luke 8:42for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed around 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

Topics related to Luke 7:2

• Armies
• Capernaum
• Centurion
• Heathen
• Jesus, the Christ
• Kindness
• Love
• Master
• Miracles
• Religion
• Servant

In the dictionaries

• Apparel
• Centurion
• Delicately
• Frankly
• Instantly
• Palsy
• Sit
• Wipe
• Dear; Dearly
• Jesus Christ

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