-
THEY BESOUGHT HIM INSTANTLY - Urgently or earnestly.
HE WAS WORTHY - The centurion. He had showed favor to the Jews, and it
was not improper to show him a kindness....
-
CHAPTER 7
_ 1. The Centurion's Servant Healed. (Luke 7:1 .)_
2. The Widow's Son Raised from the Dead. (Luke 7:11)
3. John's Questions and the Answer. (Luke 7:18)
4. The Testimony Concerning John. ...
-
THE CENTURION'S SERVANT (Matthew 8:5 *). Lk.'s version is peculiar
through the introduction of two sets of intermediaries Jewish elders
and friends. Thus he keeps the Gentile centurion himself (as wel...
-
A SOLDIER'S FAITH (Luke 7:1-10)...
-
When Jesus had completed all his words in the hearing of the people,
he went into Capernaum. The servant of a certain centurion was so ill
that he was going to die, and he was very dear to him. When h...
-
TO. Greek. _pros._ App-104.
BESOUGHT. Stronger word than in Luke 7:3. App-134.:6.
INSTANTLY. pressingly, or urgently.
WAS. is: giving the exact words....
-
ΠΑΡΈΞΗΙ, אABCDE &c. ‘thou should’st do.’ Rec[144]
παρέξει (3rd pers. sing.).
[144] Rec. The Textus Receptus.
4. ΣΠΟΥΔΑΊΩΣ. ‘Instantly,’ i.e. urgently, as in the
phrase “continuing _instant_ in praye...
-
HEALING OF THE CENTURION’S SERVANT...
-
Ver 1. Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the
people, he entered into Capernaum. 2. And a certain centurion's
servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die. 3. And whe...
-
ΠΑΡΑΓΕΝΌΜΕΝΟΙ _aor. med. (dep.) part. от_
ΠΑΡΑΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G3854) приходить. Part, в роли
_subst._
ΠΑΡΕΚΆΛΟΥΝ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΈΩ (G3870)
призывать на помощь, взывать, молить.
_Impf._ подчерки...
-
BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 1
The Sick (Luke 7:1-10)
7 After he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people he
entered Capernaum. 2Now a centurion had a slave who was dear to him,
who was s...
-
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying,
That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
AND WHEN THEY CAME TO JESUS, THEY BESOUGHT HIM INSTANTLY, [
spoudaioos (G4709)] - o...
-
2 What He has said has neither interpretation nor application to
nations outside the Israelitish fold. None of those present could so
have understood His words, for their prejudice against the gentile...
-
RAISING OF THE WIDOW'S SON. THE WOMAN WHO WAS A SINNER
1-10. Healing of the centurion's servant. See on Matthew 8:5....
-
LUKE’S GOOD NEWS
LUKE
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 7
THE *FAITH OF AN ARMY OFFICER 7:1-10
V1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things to the people, he
went to Capernaum.
V2 In that town, an of...
-
THEY BESOUGHT HIM INSTANTLY. — Better, _earnestly,_ or _urgently,_
the adverb “instantly” having practically lost the meaning which
our translators attached to it....
-
CHAPTER 12
THE FAITH OF THE CENTURION.
Luke 7:1
OUR Evangelist prefaces the narrative of the healing of the
centurion's servant with one of his characteristic time-marks, the
shadow upon his dial-pl...
-
_The Centurion of Capernaum_ (Matthew 8:5-13)....
-
σπουδαίως, earnestly; though he was a Pagan, they Jews, for
reason given. ἄξιος ᾧ παρέξῃ, for ἄξιος ἵνα
αὐτῷ π. παρέξῃ is the 2nd person singular, future,
middle, in a relative clause expressing purpo...
-
AN ALIEN'S SURPRISING FAITH
Luke 7:1-10
It is interesting to find these wild flowers of natural faith,
humility and love growing outside the carefully cultured garden of the
Hebrew religion. God has...
-
Here our Lord passed over the national boundary to bring blessing to
the household of a Roman centurion. Of that man the elders said, "He
is worthy." The man said, "I am not worthy." Jesus Said, "I ha...
-
HEALING OF THE CENTURION'S SERVANT
Matthew 8:5-13, and Luke 7:1-10. We see here a clear confirmation that
the Mount of Beatitudes, on which the sermon was preached, is not Mt.
Hattin, west of Tiberias...
-
_a.The First Deputation._
The Alex. reading ἐπείδη, _since assuredly_, has no meaning.
There is something solemn in these expressions: ἐπλήσωσε,
_had fulfilled_, and εἰς τὰς ἀκοάς, _in the ears of th...
-
2. _The Centurion's Servant: Luke 7:1-10_.
This was the most striking instance of faith that Jesus had met with
up to this time; and what was more astonishing, He was indebted for
this surprise to a G...
-
(1) Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the
people, he entered into Capernaum. (2) And a certain centurion's
servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. (3) And
wh...
-
The preface of Luke's gospel is as instructive as the introduction of
either of the two preceding gospels. It is obvious to any serious
reader that we enter a totally different province, though all be...
-
_THREE ESTIMATES OF CHARACTER_
‘He was worthy.… I am not worthy.… I have not found so great
faith, no, not in Israel.’
Luke 7:4
I. THE ELDERS’ ESTIMATE OF THE CENTURION.—The ‘elders of the
Jews’ be...
-
Hence, after this, we find the Spirit acting in the heart of a Gentile
(chapter 7). That heart manifested more faith than any among the
children of Israel. Humble in heart, and loving the people of Go...
-
AND WHEN THEY CAME TO JESUS,.... To that part of the city where he
was; either at Peter's house, where he used to be when in this place;
or rather it might be as he was passing along the streets, that...
-
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That
he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Ver. 4. _That he was worthy_] So they held him: but he held himself
unworthy, Luke 7:6...
-
_When he had ended all his sayings_ Namely, those contained in the
preceding chapter; _in the audience of the people_ For though his
discourse was immediately addressed to his disciples, he delivered...
-
THE CENTURION OF CAPERNAUM.
The prayer of the centurion:...
-
AND WHEN THEY CAME TO JESUS, THEY BESOUGHT HIM INSTANTLY, SAYING, THAT
HE WAS WORTHY FOR WHOM HE SHOULD DO THIS;...
-
A CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED
(vs.1-10)
The Lord then came to Capernaum and there was appealed to by a
Gentile, a Roman centurion, by means of the mediatorship of Jewish
elders. In contrast to this a...
-
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 Ch...
-
SEE POOLE ON "LUKE 7:1...
-
Luke 7:4 And G1161 came G3854 (G5637) to G4314 Jesus G2424 begged
G3870 (G5707) Him G846 earnestly...
-
‘And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying,
“He is worthy that you should do this for him, for he loves our
nation, and himself built us our synagogue.'
The Jews were very impr...
-
Luke 7:4. HE IS WORTHY. The correct reading makes this verse a
quotation of their language. The intercession of the elders is true to
nature: a rich man, a man of authority and position, a man of thei...
-
CHRONOLOGY. The healing of the centurion's servant at Capernaum
followed the discourse recorded in the last chapter, no event of which
we have any account intervening. (See on Matthew 8:1 ff.) The rai...
-
Luke 7:1-10. THE HEALING OP THE CENTURION'S SERVANT. See on Matthew
8:5-13. Luke's account is fuller and more accurate as regards the
messengers of the centurion, but Matthew gives at length the langu...
-
BESOUGHT
(παρεκαλουν). Imperfect active, began and kept on
beseeching. This is the same verb used by Matthew in Matthew 8:5 of
the centurion himself.EARNESTLY
(σπουδαιως). From σπουδη haste. So e...
-
CONTENTS: Centurion's servant healed. Widow's son raised. Questions
from John the Baptist in prison and Jesus' testimony. Jesus annointed
in the Pharisee's house. Parable of the creditor and two debto...
-
Luke 7:2. _A certain centurion's servant._ As soon as this officer
heard of Christ, he believed in him, having been assured of the
miracles by competent witnesses. Being a gentile, he sent the rulers...
-
A ROMAN OFFICER THERE HAD A SERVANT. For notes on the healing of this
servant, see Matthew 8:5_ to_ Matthew 13:11. SOON AFTERWARD JESUS WENT
TO A TOWN NAMED NAIN. Only Luke tells of this "raising from...
-
_And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick,
and ready to die_
THE CENTURION AND HIS SERVANT
A Roman soldier, a stern, unbending man, accustomed to be obeyed
absolutely; accus...
-
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 7:1 Luke helps his readers answer the question
“Who is this...?” (v. Luke 7:49) by recounting two healing
miracles (vv. Luke
-
A CENTURION ASKS JESUS TO HEAL HIS SERVANT MATTHEW 8:5-13; LUKE 7:2-10
Luke 7:2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was
sick, and ready to die....
-
CHAPTER 7 VER.1. _Now when he had ended_ (or fulfilled) _all his
sayings_....
-
_CRITICAL NOTES_
Luke 7:1. IN THE AUDIENCE.—Lit. “in the ears of the people”
(R.V.).
Luke 7:2. SERVANT.—_I.e._ slave. WHO WAS DEAR UNTO HIM.—Or, “who
was in much esteem with him.” This is peculiar to...
-
EXPOSITION
LUKE 7:1
The _servant _(_or slave_)_ of the centurion of Capernaum is healed._
LUKE 7:1
NOW WHEN HE HAD ENDED ALL HIS SAYINGS. This clearly refers to the
sermon on the mount. That great...
-
Let's turn now in our Bibles to Luke's gospel, chapter 7. At this
point in Luke's gospel he is going to give us series of events,
miracles that transpired in the life of Jesus.
When he ended these say...
-
Luke 20:35; Luke 7:6; Luke 7:7; Matthew 10:11; Matthew 10:13;...
-
They besought him instantly [π α ρ ε κ α λ ο υ ν σ π ο υ
δ α ι ω ς]. On besought, see on ch. Luke 6:24. Instantly, which
commonly means at once, is used in its older meaning, pressingly, from
the Lati...
-
Is there a mistake in the accounts concerning Jesus and the centurion?
(See comments on Matthew 8:5-13)...