Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy. — The humility of the centurion appears in a yet stronger light than in St. Matthew’s report. Far from expecting the Prophet to come under his roof, he had not dared even to approach Him.
LUKE 7:7 ivaqh,tw {B} The more peremptory tone of the imperative ivaqh,tw was softened by scribal assimilation to the Matthean ivaqh,setai ( Matthew 8:8)....
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...
SAY IN. WORD. say by, or with. word. Dative case. SERVANT. Here, it is Greek. _pais._ App-108. See note on Luke 7:2....
_say in a word_ The centurion had clearly heard how Jesus, by His mere _fiat,_had healed the son of the -courtier" at Capernaum (John 4:46-54). The attempt to make these two miracles identical is to t...
ΕἸΠῈ ΛΌΓΩΙ. The centurion had clearly heard how Jesus, by His mere _fiat_, had healed the son of the ‘courtier’ at Capernaum (John 4:46-54). The attempt to make these two miracles identical is most ar...
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...
ΉΞΊΩΣΑ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΞΙΌΩ (G515) полагать или считать достойным, ΈΛΘΕΪ́Ν _aor. act. inf., см._ Luke 7:3. _Inf._ объясняет основной гл. ΕΊΠΈ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говорить. _Aor....
DISCOURSE: 1499 THE CENTURION’S SERVANT HEALED Luke 7:6. _Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not...
SAY IN A WORD,— _Say the word._...
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...
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. WHEREFORE NEITHER THOUGHT I MYSELF WORTHY TO COME UNTO THEE: BUT SAY IN A WORD. In Ma...
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...
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)....
εἰπὲ λόγῳ, speak, _i.e._, command, with a word....
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...
VER. 6 b-8. _The Second Deputation._ The centurion, from his house, sees Jesus approaching with His retinue of disciples. The veneration with which this mysterious person inspires him makes him afraid...
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...
WHEREFORE NEITHER THOUGHT I MYSELF WORTHY TO COME UNTO THEE,.... In person; therefore he sent the elders of the Jews to him first, and now some of his friends, who delivered these words in his name:...
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. Ver. 7. _But say in a word_] Send thy Mandamus, as Psalms 44:4 ....
_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 faith of the centurion:...
WHEREFORE NEITHER THOUGHT I MYSELF WORTHY TO COME UNTO THEE; BUT SAY IN A WORD, AND MY SERVANT SHALL BE HEALED....
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 7:7 Therefore G1352 even G3761 think G515 myself G1683 woryour G515 (G5656) come G2064 (G5629) to...
‘That is why I did not think myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant shall be healed.' Indeed, he tells Jesus, that is why he had not come himself. He realised that he was only...
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...
WHEREFORE NEITHER THOUGHT I MYSELF WORTHY TO COME UNTO THEE (διο ουδε εμαυτον ηξιωσα προς σε ελθειν). Not in Matthew because he represents the centurion as coming to Jesus.SPEAK THE WORD (ειπε λο...
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...
1 Samuel 2:6; Deuteronomy 32:39; Exodus 15:26; Luke 4:36; Luke 5:13;...
Say in a word. Lit., "say with a word." My servant shall be healed [ι α θ η τ ω ο π α ι ς μ ο υ]. It is strange that the Rev. should have omitted to note the imperative mood here, at least in the mar...
Is there a mistake in the accounts concerning Jesus and the centurion? (See comments on Matthew 8:5-13)...