Luke 7:4

Verse

They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,

American Standard Version (1901)

And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;

And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.

Free Bible Version

When the elders came to Jesus, they pleaded with him strongly, saying, “Please come and do what he asks. He deserves your help,

Geneva Bible 1599

So they came to Iesus, and besought him instantly, saying that hee was worthy that hee should doe this for him:

King James (Authorized) Version

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

One Unity Resource Bible

When they came to Yeshua [Salvation], they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him,

Translation for Translators

When they came to where Jesus was, they earnestly asked Jesus to return with them. They said, “This officer deserves that you (sg) do this for him,

Unlocked Literal Bible

When they had come to Jesus, they asked him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him,

Noah Webster Bible

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

World English Bible

When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him,

Young's Literal Translation

And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying — 'He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,

Context

The Faith of the Centurion

³When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.⁴They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,⁵for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

Sermons

Worthy Is the Lamb - Part 2

Joshua Daniel

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Summary

In Luke 7:4, we see a centurion sending Jewish elders to Jesus to request healing for his servant. This interaction reveals the centurion's humility and faith, as he recognizes Jesus' authority and power to heal from a distance. The centurion's acknowledgment of Jesus' supremacy over sickness and his unwavering belief in Jesus' ability to heal demonstrate a remarkable display of faith. This passage highlights the importance of faith in Jesus' ability to work miracles and the inclusivity of God's kingdom, welcoming all who believe in His power.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

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 they came up to him they besought him instantly; or with great vehemence and importunity; very studiously and carefully they urged the case, and pressed him much to it: saying, he was worthy for whom he should do this; or, "for whom thou shouldst do this", as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, and some copies; and which reading connects the words best. This speech of theirs savours of their "pharisaic" tenet and notion of merit, and is very different from the sense the poor centurion had of himself.