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,
• 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

2At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death. 3When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his slave. So they earnestly begged Jesus to help the man. “If anyone deserves your help, he does,” they said, 5“for he loves the Jewish people and even built a synagogue for us.” 6So Jesus went with them. But just before they arrived at the house, the officer sent some friends to say, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honor.

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 7:6So Jesus went with them. But just before they arrived at the house, the officer sent some friends to say, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honor.
• Luke 20:35But in the age to come, those worthy of being raised from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.
• Matthew 10:11“Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy person and stay in his home until you leave town.
• Revelation 3:4“Yet there are some in the church in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes with evil. 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

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• Jesus, the Christ
• Kindness
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• 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