Luke 7:3
And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
Luke 7:3 in other translations
| BSB | When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant. |
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| WEB | When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant. |
| ASV | And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant. |
| YLT | and having heard about Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, beseeching him, that having come he might thoroughly save his servant. |
| DARBY | and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman. |
| BBE | And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well. |
| Webster | And when he heard of Jesus, he sent to him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. |
What does Luke 7:3 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Luke 7:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 7:3
- Matthew 8:5
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
- John 4:47
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
- Luke 9:38
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
- Philemon 1:10
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
- Luke 8:41
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
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Context
- Luke 7:2
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
- Luke 7:3
And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
- Luke 7:4
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Luke 7:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como oyó hablar de Jesús, envió á él los ancianos de los Judíos, rogándole que viniese y librase á su siervo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ayant entendu parler de Jésus, il envoya vers lui des anciens des Juifs, le priant de venir sauver son esclave. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als er aber von Jesu hörte, sandte er Älteste der Juden zu ihm und bat ihn, daß er käme und seinen Knecht gesund mache. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et cum audisset de Jesu, misit ad eum seniores Judæorum, rogans eum ut veniret et salvaret servum ejus. |