ὂς ἧν αὐτῷ ἔντιμος, who was dear to him; though a slave, indicating that he was a humane master. Lk. has also in view, according to his wont, to enhance the value of the benefit conferred: the life of a valued servant saved.
Verse Luke 7:2. _A CERTAIN CENTURION'S SERVANT_] See this miracle explained on Matthew 8:5....
WHO WAS DEAR UNTO HIM - That is, he was valuable, trusty, and honored....
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...
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...
A SOLDIER'S FAITH (Luke 7:1-10)...
A CERTAIN CENTURION: viz. the same that the Lord had blessed before (Matthew 8:5); i.e. before the calling of the twelve, Matthew 10:1, &c. This second healing of the centurion's _bondman_ took place...
_a certain centurion_" _s servant_ Literally, _"slave"_The word used by St Matthew _(pais)_might mean son, but is clearly also used for servant (like the Latin _puer)._A centurion is a _captain;_under...
HEALING OF THE CENTURION’S SERVANT...
ἙΚΑΤΟΝΤΆΡΧΟΥ ΔΈ ΤΙΝΟΣ ΔΟΥ͂ΛΟΣ. Literally ‘_slave_.’ The word used by St Matthew (παῖς) might mean son, but is clearly also used for servant (like the Latin _puer_). A centurion is a _captain_; under h...
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...
ΈΚΑΤΌΝΤΑΡΧΟΣ (G1543) командир сотни воинов, центурион (_см._ Matthew 8:5; Acts 10:1; IDB, l:547f; Τ J, 101). ΉΜΕΛΛΕΝ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΜΈΛΛΩ (G3195) собираться. Используется с _inf._ для выражения...
A CERTAIN CENTURION'S SERVANT,— In the notes on St. Matthew, we have spoken largely concerning this miracle, and have given, on Luke 7:13 of the eighth chapter, the arguments of there who think that t...
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 a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. AND A CERTAIN CENTURION'S SERVANT, WHO WAS DEAR UNTO HIM, WAS SICK, AND READY TO DIE. These centurions were Rom...
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...
A CERTAIN CENTURION’S SERVANT. — See Notes on Matthew 8:5. WAS DEAR UNTO HIM. — Literally, _was precious,_ the dearness of value, but not necessarily of affection. St. Luke is here, contrary to what w...
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...
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...
This history, though different in some circumstances from that related by St. Matthew, chap. viii., is most likely a relation of the same event, and the apparent discrepancies may be easily reconciled...
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...
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...
_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...
(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...
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 A CERTAIN CENTURION'S SERVANT,.... The same that Matthew makes mention of, Matthew 8:5, Matthew 8:5. Matthew 8:6. WHO WAS DEAR UNTO HIM; to the centurion, being an honest, upright, faithful, an...
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. Ver. 2. _And a certain centurion's servant_] Piscator thinks that this history is not the same with thatMatthew 8...
_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...
AND A CERTAIN CENTURION'S SERVANT, WHO WAS DEAR UNTO HIM, WAS SICK, AND READY TO DIE....
THE CENTURION OF CAPERNAUM. The prayer of the centurion:...
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...
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Luke 7:2 And G1161 certain G5100 centurions G1543 servant G1401 who G3739 was G2258 (G5713) dear G1784 him...
‘And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.' In or near Capernaum lived a Centurion and his household, and a servant whom he loved dearly was sick, and...
Luke 7:2. WHO WAS HIGHLY VALUED BY HIM as his only and faithful servant. It is further suggested that he was ‘held in honor,' the object of his master's attachment, as was frequently the case in these...
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...
CENTURION'S SERVANT (Hεκατονταρχου τινος δουλος). Slave of a certain centurion (Latin word χεντυριο, commander of a century or hundred). Mark 15:39; Mark 15:44 has the Latin word in Greek letters, κ...
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 7:2 CENTURION. A Roman officer in charge of a hundred men. ⇐ ⇔...
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_....
_Ready to die_, nigh unto death. Syriac....
_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...
2 Kings 5:2; 2 Kings 5:3; Acts 10:1; Acts 10:7; Acts 22:26;...
Centurion [ε κ α τ ο ν τ α ρ χ ο υ]. From ekaton, a hundred, and arcw, to command. Commander of a hundred men. Mark uses kenturiwn, a Graecized form of the Latin word centurio. A centuria was original...
Is there a mistake in the accounts concerning Jesus and the centurion? (See comments on Matthew 8:5-13)...