God’s Word Translation
Luke 7:4
4They came to Jesus and begged, “He deserves your help.
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,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,
- 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,
Context of Luke 7:4
2There a Roman army officer’s valuable slave was sick and near death. 3The officer had heard about Jesus and sent some Jewish leaders to him. They were to ask Jesus to come and save the servant’s life. They came to Jesus and begged, “He deserves your help. 5He loves our people and built our synagogue at his own expense.” 6Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the officer sent friends to tell Jesus, “Sir, don’t bother. I don’t deserve to have you come into my house.
Read all of Luke 7Luke 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 7:6Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the officer sent friends to tell Jesus, “Sir, don’t bother. I don’t deserve to have you come into my house.
- Luke 20:35But people who are considered worthy to come back to life and live in the next world will neither marry
- Matthew 10:11“When you go into a city or village, look for people who will listen to you there. Stay with them until you leave ⌞that place⌟.
- Revelation 3:4But you have a few people in Sardis who have kept their clothes clean. They will walk with me in white clothes because they deserve it.
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
In the dictionaries
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
God’s Word Translation — © 1995 God’s Word to the Nations Bible Society
Commentaries