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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 7:3

BSB

When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And when he had heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, petitioning him, so that he would come and heal his servant.

ERV

And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant.

NHEB

When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him Jewish elders, asking him to come and save his servant.

SMT

And having heard of Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, asking him, that having come, he would save his servant.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 7:3

AndG1161ConjunctionwhenheheardG191Verb ofG4012Preposition JesusG2424Noun MasculinehesentG649Verb untoG4314Preposition himG846theeldersG4245AdjectiveoftheJewsG2453Adjective beseechingG2065Verb himG846 thatG3704hewouldcomeG2064VerbandhealG1295Verb hisG846 servantG1401Noun

Commentary for Luke 7:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 7:3

Summary

Centurion requests Jesus' healing intervention

Place

Capernaum

Event

Elders plead for servant's healing

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD