Luke 7:4

Luke 7:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
• New International Version (NIV)When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving,
• New Living Translation (NLT)So they earnestly begged Jesus to help the man. “If anyone deserves your help, he does,” they said,

Context of Luke 7:4

2Now 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. And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him, 5for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue." 6And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.

Luke 7:4 word by word

οἱ δὲ παραγενόμενοι πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν σπουδαίως λέγοντες ὅτι ἄξιός ἐστιν ᾧ παρέξῃ τοῦτο·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when they cameπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• they besoughtπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• instantlyσπουδαίωςspoudaiōs · diligentlyG4709
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• worthyἄξιοςaxios · worthyG514
• for whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• he should doπαρέχωparechō · to furnish occasionG3930
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778

Cross-references for Luke 7:4

• Luke 7:6And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.
• Luke 20:35but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage,
• Matthew 10:11And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart.
• Revelation 3:4Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

Commentaries on Luke 7:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4They 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-10This episode shows God’s message of salvation is for Gentiles as well as Jews.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 7:4

• Capernaum
• Centurion
• Faith
• Heathen
• Jesus, the Christ
• Kindness
• Liberality
• Love
• Miracles
• Prayer
• Religion
• Servant

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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