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

1When Yeshua finished all His drash in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. Now a certain centurion had a valued slave, who was ill and about to die. 3When he heard about Yeshua, he sent Jewish elders to Him, asking Him to come and save his slave. 4When they came to Yeshua, they begged Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this,

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 happened, he began glorifying God, saying, “Truly this was a righteous Man.”
• Matthew 27:54Now the centurion, and those with him keeping guard over Yeshua, when they saw the earthquake and what was happening, they became terribly frightened and said, “This really was the Son of God!”
• Acts 10:1Now in Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Cohort.
• Acts 22:26Now when the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it, saying, “What are you going to do? For this man is Roman.”
• Acts 23:17Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has a message for him.”
• Acts 27:1When it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they handed Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan Cohort.
• Genesis 24:2Then Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household who managed everything that belonged to him, “Now put your hand under my thigh,
• Genesis 35:8Then Rebekah’s nurse Deborah died, and was buried below Beth-El, under the oak—so it was named Oak of Weeping.
• Genesis 39:4Joseph found favor in his eyes, so he served him as a personal servant and he made him an overseer over his household; everything that was his he entrusted into his hand.
• 2 Kings 5:2Aram had gone out in bands, and had taken captive a young girl from the land of Israel. So she served Naaman’s wife.
• Job 31:5“If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has hurried to deceit,
• Proverbs 29:21If someone pampers his slave from childhood in the end he will be ungrateful.
• Acts 10:7When the angel speaking to him had left, he called two of his servants and a soldier from among those attached to his command.
• Colossians 3:22Slaves, obey your human masters in every respect—not just within your master’s sight as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
• Colossians 4:1Masters, give your slaves what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
• Luke 8:42because his only daughter, about twelve years old, was dying. But as He made His way, the masses were crushing in upon 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