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.
• 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

1Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

Luke 7:2 word by word

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

• 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 was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
• Matthew 27:54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
• Acts 10:1There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
• Acts 22:26When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
• Acts 23:17Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
• Acts 27:1And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
• Genesis 24:2And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
• Genesis 35:8But Deborah Rebekah’s nurse died, and she was buried beneath Beth–el under an oak: and the name of it was called Allon–bachuth.
• Genesis 39:4And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
• 2 Kings 5:2And the Syrians had gone out by companies, 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 vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
• Proverbs 29:21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
• Acts 10:7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
• Colossians 3:22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
• Colossians 4:1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
• Luke 8:42For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people 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

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