Luke 7:2

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 7:1-10

3. The First Return to Capernaum. The First-fruits of the Believing Gentiles (Luke 7:1-10)(Parallel: Matthew 8:5-13.)1Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the [om., the] elders of the Jews,beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 7:1-10

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 never been without witnesses among the nations. We recall Cyrus in the Old Testament, Isaiah 45:1-7 ; and Cornelius in the New, Acts 10:1-8 . “In every nation.” See Acts 10:35 . But of course the propitiation of Christ underpins the salvation of all men, Romans 3:25 . Because the centurion was... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 7:1-50

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 have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel." It certainly is a wonderful story, showing that the principle of faith is supreme over all privileges of race and birth. Two crowds are seen meeting outside the city of Nain, one, the Master, His disciples, and a great multitude, approaching the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:1-50

2). THE FOUNDING OF THE NEW ISRAEL UNDER THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD (6:20-8:18) In this second part of the section Luke 5:1 to Luke 9:50, Jesus now reveals Himself as the founder of the new Israel under the Kingly Rule of God: a He proclaims the new Law of the Kingly Rule of God (Luke 6:20-49). b He sends out His power to the Gentiles, to those who are seen as unclean, but who have believed. They too are to benefit from His Kingly Rule (Luke 7:1-10). c He raises the dead, a foretaste of the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:2

‘And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.’ In or near Capernaum lived a Centurion and his household, and a servant whom he loved dearly was sick, and indeed at the point of death. By the fact that he was concerned about it we see both the centurion’s compassion and his concern for his servants. The centurion was probably a Roman soldier assigned to the service of Herod Antipas as there were no official Roman forces in Galilee at that time. Or... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:1-10

Luke 7:1-2 Samuel : . The Centurion’ s Servant ( Matthew 8:5-1 Chronicles : *).— 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 well as his servant) from contact with Jesus, and is satisfied with recording the esteem in which the pagan soldier (like Cornelius, Acts 10) was held, and the extension of Jesus’ beneficence and His appreciation of faith beyond Jewry. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 7:1-10

See Poole on "Matthew 8:5", and following verses to Matthew 8:13, where we have considered all the differences between Matthew’s and Luke’s relation of this miracle. We have in it remarkable, 1. The humanity of the centurion to his servant, to teach us Christians to do the like. 2. The profitableness of good works: the centurion’s love to the Jews in building them a synagogue gains their applications to Christ for him. 3. The humility of the centurion: he did not think himself worthy to appear... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 7:1-11

CRITICAL NOTESLuke 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 St. Luke. Sick,—“Sick of the palsy, grievously tormented” (Matthew 8:6). Ready to die.—Rather, “at the point of death” (R.V.).Luke 7:3. He sent unto Him the elders of the Jews.—Omit “the” (R.V.). St. Matthew represents the centurion as coming to Jesus; the discrepancy may be accounted for on the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 7:1-50

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 sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 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 they came to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 7:1-50

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 to Christ, to ask mercy on behalf of a favourite domestic. Luke 7:5 . He hath built us a synagogue. Works done for God are sure in the issue to receive a divine reward; and they who shelter his flock on earth shall find a sanctuary in his kingdom, provided that their piety be sincere. Luke... read more