Luke 7 · Verse 10

Luke 7:10

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
Luke 7:10, King James Version

Luke 7:10 in other translations

BSBAnd when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
WEBThose who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.
ASVAnd they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.
YLTand those sent, having turned back to the house, found the ailing servant in health.
DARBYAnd they who had been sent returning to the house found the bondman, who was ill, in good health.
BBEAnd when those who were sent came back to the house they saw that the servant was well.
WebsterAnd they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well that had been sick.

What does Luke 7:10 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Found the servant whole - This cure was the effect of the faith, prayer, and humility of the centurion, through which the almighty energy of Jesus Christ was conveyed to the sick man. But these very graces in the centurion were the products of grace. It is God himself who, by the gifts of his mercy, disposes the soul to receive its cure; and nothing can contribute to the reception of his grace but what is the fruit of grace itself. The apostle says, The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared unto all men, Tit 2:11. It should therefore be our concern, not to resist the operations of this grace: for though we cannot endue ourselves with by gracious disposition, yet we can quench the Spirit, by whose agency these are produced in the soul. The centurion had not received the grace of God in vain.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 7:1-10

Servants should study to endear themselves to their masters. Masters ought to take particular care of their servants when they are sick. We may still, by faithful and fervent prayer, apply to Christ, and ought to do so when sickness is in our families. The building places for religious worship is a good work, and an instance of love to God and his people. Our Lord Jesus was pleased with the centurion's faith; and he…

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Luke 7:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ὑποστρέψαντεςhupostrepsanteshaving returnedG5290
εἰςeistoG1519
τὸνtontheG3588
οἶκονoikonhouseG3624
οἱhoithe [ones]G3588
πεμφθέντεςpemphthenteshaving been sentG3992
εὗρονheuronfoundG2147
τὸνtontheG3588
ἀσθενοῦνταasthenountaailingG770
δοῦλονdoulonservantG1401
ὑγιαίνοντα.¶hugiainontain good health.G5198

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 7:10

  • Matthew 8:13

    And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

  • John 4:50-53

    Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.

  • Matthew 15:28

    Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

  • Mark 9:23

    Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mt 8:13; 15:28; Mr 9:23; Joh 4:50-53

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 7:9

    When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

  • Luke 7:10

    And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

  • Luke 7:11

    And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

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Luke 7:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y vueltos á casa los que habían sido enviados, hallaron sano al siervo que había estado enfermo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ceux qui avaient été envoyés, s’en étant retournés à la maison, trouvèrent bien portant l’esclave malade.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als die Abgesandten in das Haus zurückkehrten, fanden sie den kranken Knecht gesund.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et reversi, qui missi fuerant, domum, invenerunt servum, qui languerat, sanum.