Luke 7:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Luke 7:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Centurion's Servant ( Matthew 8:5-13 *). Lk.'s version is peculiar through the introduction of two sets of intermediaries Jewish elders and friends. Thus he keeps the Gentile centurion himself...
Luke 7:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

of . about. Greek. peri. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 7:7 ; Luke 7:35 ; Luke 7:35 . Jesus. App-98. sent . sent away (the sender remaining behind). Greek. apostello. App-...
Luke 7:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Elders of the Jews - These were either magistrates in the place, or the el...
Luke 7:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. And when he heard of Jesus - like the woman with the issue of bloo...
Luke 7:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 7:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He sent unto him the elders of the Jews. — The noun has no article. Better, He sent unto Him elders; not as the English suggests, the whole body of elders belonging to the synagogue or town. This...
Luke 7:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 THE FAITH OF THE CENTURION. Luke 7:1-10 OUR Evangelist prefaces the narrative of the healing of the centurion's servant with one of his characteristic time-marks, the shadow upon hi...
Luke 7:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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. Go...
Luke 7:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 h...
Luke 7:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 w...
Luke 7:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he heard of Jesus ,.... That he was come, as the Ethiopic version adds, into the city of Capernaum; or of his miracles, which he had done there, and elsewhere: he sent unto him the elders...
Luke 7:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 3. He sent unto him ] St Matthew saith, he went unto him, sc. b...
Luke 7:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Luke 7:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 thi...
Luke 7:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Healing of the Centurion's Servant. 1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Cape...
Luke 7:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Luke 7:1 "
Luke 7:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And when he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant.' He was also a humble man. He did not despatch his soldiers to bring Jesus in,...
Luke 7:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Luke 7:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 rule...
Luke 7:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

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; a...
Luke 7:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Luke 7:1-42 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 th...
Luke 7:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Centurion of Capernaum. The prayer of the centurion:
Luke 7:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 4:47 ; Luke 8:41 ; Luke 9:38 ; Matthew 8:5 ; Philemon 1:10
Luke 7:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hearing of Jesus — Of his miracles, and of his arrival at Capernaum.

Luke 7:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 7:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 7:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Luke 7:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Luke 7:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 7:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Luke 7:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Luke 7:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Luke 7:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Luke 7:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Luke 7:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Luke 7:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 7:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 7:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 7:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Luke 7:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke 7:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 7:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Luke 7:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 7:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Luke 7:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Luke 7:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Luke 7:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 7:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes