Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 7:2
Who was dear unto him - That is, he was valuable, trusty, and honored. read more
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Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 7:4
They besought him instantly - Urgently or earnestly.He was worthy - The centurion. He had showed favor to the Jews, and it was not improper to show him a kindness. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 7:1-10
Luke 7:1-10. 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 it in the hearing of the people who stood round him in the plain; he entered into Capernaum Near which town the plain was in which he had preached. And a certain centurion’s servant was sick See some of the circumstances of the miracle explained on Matthew 8:5-10. And when he... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 7:1-17
BACK IN GALILEE48. Centurion’s servant; widow’s son (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-17)Back in Capernaum, a Roman centurion asked Jesus to heal one of his servants who was dying. However, he did not expect Jesus to come to his house. Being an army officer, he operated in a system of authority where he needed only to give a command and it was carried out. He believed that Jesus carried the authority of God, and he needed only to say the word and the servant would be healed (Matthew 8:5-9; Luke... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 7:1
ended = completed, or finished. sayings. Greek. p1. of rhema. Not the same word as in Luke 6:47 . See note on Mark 9:32 . in = into. Greek. eis. App-104 . audience = hearing. Greek. "ears". Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for hearing. into. Greek. eis. App-104 . Capernaum. See App-169 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 7:2
a certain centurion : viz. the same that the Lord had blessed before (Matthew 8:5-13 ); i.e. before the calling of the twelve, Matthew 10:1 , &c. This second healing of the centurion's bondman took place after the calling of the twelve (Luke 6:13-16 ). Note the different words and incidents. servant = bondman. Greek. doulos, not "pais" as in Matthew 8:6 ( App-108 .) and in Luke 7:7 here, for the " pais" might be a "doulos", while the "doulos" need not be a ' pais". "Pais" relates... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 7:3
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-174 . unto. Greek. pros. App-104 . the elders = some of [the] elders. beseeching = asking. Not the same word as in Luke 7:4 . App-134 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 7:4
to . Greek. pros. App-104 . besought . Stronger word than in Luke 7:3 . App-134 .:6. instantly = pressingly, or urgently. was = is: giving the exact words. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 7:5
loveth. Greek. agapao. App-135 . he = he himself. us = for us. a synagogue = the synagogue. The Lord knew all the synagogues in Capernaum; so that this must have been some special synagogue, probably a new one, built since the event of Matthew 8:5-13 , read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 7:1
In the audience of the people - In the hearing of the people. read more