Luke 7:6. Went with them. There was no delay as in the case of the Syro-Phenician woman, because there was not the same necessity either for bringing out the faith of the person who asked the favor, or for thus giving a lesson to the disciples, to remove prejudice.

Friends. ‘A very delicate and thoroughly natural touch no intercessors, for these he needed no longer, but intimate friends of his family, who can in some measure take his place in greeting the highly honored Guest.' (Van Oosterzee.) On the message itself, and the subsequent words of our Lord, see Matthew 8:8-13.

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